 "'Shameful': Xavi bemoans lack of goal-line technology in La Liga")
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez blasted Spain’s top football division for not employing goal-line technology after the Catalans lost 3-2 to Real Madrid and conceded further ground in the title race. With the latest loss, Barcelona are 11 points adrift of their historic rivals and staring at a trophy-less season.
Xavi was furious after Lamine Yamal had a shot which Barcelona said crossed the line was not given as a goal after officials could not prove that it had using VAR.
The contentious moment came with the game tied at 1-1. Youngster Yamal flicked a corner towards goal and Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin pushed the ball to safety, potentially after it had crossed the line.
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“It’s a disgrace,” said Xavi, complaining that the technology used in other top divisions, including the Premier League, is not available in La Liga.
“If we want to be the best league in the world we have to advance in this sense, you have to put in the technology.”
Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen agreed.
“It’s shameful for football, I don’t have the words,” said the Germany international.
“There’s so much money in this world and there’s no money for what’s most important.”
Jude Bellingham’s late winner left champions Barcelona 11 points behind Real Madrid with six games to go.
“(Madrid) have had an extraordinary league, they have lost just one game, they’ve almost wrapped it up,” admitted Xavi.
“I feel that with the game we played the normal thing would be that we would win.
“We competed very well, I think we deserved the three points.”
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said he was delighted with the team after they beat Manchester City on penalties in midweek to reach the Champions League semi-finals and then produced a late Clasico winner.
“I’m very proud, because they were two very demanding games,” said the coach.
“Now we have to prepare for the final part of the season, but we are very well positioned.”
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