Sports refereeing

Alfredo Relaño discusses the recent controversies over the amount of time added on at the end of games in LaLiga.

If the new rules in LaLiga have left a man of Simeone's experience unsure as to what handball is, it's time for the rule-makers to blow the whistle.

Alfredo Relaño looks back on Barcelona's surprising two points dropped against Levante, which puts a huge dent in their, and Messi's, LaLiga title hopes.

The decision to award a penlty against Éder Militão was another example of institutional meddling in the simplest aspects of the game, says Alfredo Relaño.

In the Old Testament, Madrid would have deservedly beaten Sevilla.

A week after beating leaders Atlético, Athletic Bilbao rocked Sevilla's title hopes in the Sánchez Pizjuán ahead a summit of the top four this weekend.

Lo primero, un sombrerazo al arbitraje del holandés Danny Makkelie y sus cinco acompañantes en la tarea, holandeses todos. Fue un arbitraje impecable.

If he had the courage to do so and felt confident in his judgement, Velasco Carballo - the man responsible for LaLiga's VAR - would do well to organise an instructive session.

Atlético Madrid were left to rue the vagaries of VAR in the 1-0 defeat against Sevilla as Real Madrid and Barcelona look to capitalize in the title race.

Atlético Madrid held on for a vital win against Alavés. Suárez grabbed their goal, and Oblak saved a late penalty to ensure all three points.