The penalty that revived the VAR controversy: why Real Madrid did not face the same call as River against Banfield
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- A missed Kylian Mbappé penalty for Real Madrid against Betis revived debate over a similar VAR decision involving River Plate and Banfield.
- The decisive distinction may have been the position of the defender’s foot when the penalty was taken.
Kylian Mbappé missed late against Betis, and Marc Bartra cleared the rebound after entering the penalty area before the kick. Spanish officials did not order the penalty to be retaken.
The incident revived the debate over why Real Madrid did not receive the same decision as River Plate against Banfield. The explanation apparently lies in a small but decisive detail: the position of the defender’s foot when the shot was taken.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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