A specialist in Spanish refereeing, Archivo VAR has compiled what should be the actual La Liga standings without the refereeing errors caused by video assistance. Currently leading with 50 points, Real Madrid should have more points than recorded.
With 15 matchdays remaining in the Spanish top-flight championship, the race at the top of the table is tight. Leading with a 7-point advantage over their eternal rivals, Barcelona, Real Madrid dropped crucial points during matchdays 22 and 23. In these recent league games, Carlo Ancelotti’s team has suffered severe injustices at the hands of referees. Despite the presence of VAR, which is supposed to significantly reduce refereeing mistakes, things are getting worse in La Liga. And as with every matchday, Archivo VAR does not hesitate to call out its colleagues.
The Real La Liga standings without VAR errors
Mateu Lahoz, a former renowned referee in Spanish football, has also been openly critical of his colleagues’ glaring mistakes. To truly understand the impact of poor refereeing decisions in La Liga, the specialist website Archivo VAR has revealed the actual league standings. According to their analysis, Real Madrid is the most disadvantaged club in this championship, having six points fewer than they should. Currently leading with 50 points, Carlo Ancelotti’s side should, in reality, have 56 points, based on the recalculated figures.
In second place in these adjusted standings would be Barcelona, with 52 points instead of their current 48. Normally, the Catalan rivals should not be sitting third, as they would have gained an extra 4 points without the errors from VAR. In fact, Atlético Madrid, who are currently the second-placed team with 49 points, should actually be third, with 48 points—one point fewer than their current tally.
More reason to demand change
When you see how much Real Madrid has lost due to poor officiating, it is understandable why Florentino Pérez is furious with the Spanish refereeing commission. Had it not been for the controversial decisions by the match officials, the league table would look much clearer for Los Blancos, who should have a four-point lead at the top instead of just one. In any case, the Madrid board has no intention of backing down in their fight against Spanish referees, whose competence level is far lower compared to officials in other leagues such as the Premier League, Bundesliga, and Serie A.
For the rest of the table, smaller teams have benefitted from additional points. Often considered the underdogs of the league, clubs such as Espanyol Barcelona, who won a controversial match against Real Madrid a few days ago, as well as Vallecano and Mallorca, have each gained three extra points due to VAR errors. Normally, these clubs should have fewer points than they currently do. In these revised standings, Girona is the biggest beneficiary, having gained four extra points thanks to refereeing mistakes.
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