On a day when refereeing was under intense scrutiny following recent events, the most controversial moment of the 1-1 draw between Real Madrid and Atlético at the Santiago Bernabéu occurred when Tchouaméni fouled Samu Lino, leading to a penalty. Initially, referee Soto Grado did not signal for a foul, but De Burgos Bengoetxea, observing from the VAR room, saw a potential infraction and advised Soto Grado to review the incident.

From the VAR room, De Burgos Bengoetxea said: "This is the action, I have it swept, it’s not very clear. But I’ll show you one with better quality. And now, I’ll show you another one with higher clarity so you can see the stomp, okay?"

Soto Grado responded: "Okay, he steps on him with his studs there. Give me another angle, let’s see if you have one from behind." De Burgos Bengoetxea informed him that those were the clearest available images, adding that others were too blurred. Soto Grado then made his decision, stating: "Okay, I’m going to call a penalty, but for me... I won’t issue a warning, okay? Just a penalty." This final statement is sure to spark plenty of debate in the coming days.

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