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20.09.26 FT LaLiga Spain

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Real Madrid's contentious derby loss to Atletico Madrid has given rise to yet another officiating controversy, after clips appearing to show a possible Marc Pubill handball began circulating once more on social media.

The moment, involving the Atletico defender, went unnoticed during the live coverage, yet a side-on replay that emerged on Monday has reignited debate over whether Real Madrid ought to have been given a penalty.

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It is worth noting that the Madrid derby had already been consumed by arguments over the calls surrounding Cristian Romero and Kang-in Lee, which only makes this latest incident appear even more debatable.

Unawarded penalty against Pubill

According to *Marca*, Kylian Mbappé was advancing with the ball toward the Atlético Madrid area during the second half; he struck the ball powerfully, and it hit an Atlético defender's hand inside the penalty area, yet the referee did not award a penalty.

No spot-kick was given, and the flashpoint slipped under the radar while the match was unfolding — even though Real Madrid's players seemed to protest for a handball at the time.

What's more, viewers were never shown a replay by the TV coverage, so the episode went almost entirely unnoticed until clips started doing the rounds online once the game had finished.

Now that the side-on angle has surfaced, Real Madrid supporters are left wondering why the handball was never sent to review.

Hazem Mlhem |

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Hazem Mlhem est un rédacteur sportif expérimenté, animé par une passion pour le football africain.

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