Busquets Ferrer, from the Balearic committee, is at the center of controversy after having finished the Barça-Osasuna. Although, in general terms, there are no complaints about his refereeing, a strange gesture has come to light during the penalty saved by Dani Olmo. The 'X' account @Zona_blaugrana made it public, showing something that all the televisions have covered up until now.
In the first penalty shot by Dani Olmo, before the VAR intervened, it can be seen how Busquets Ferrer moved his right arm in a celebratory gesture. He did it as soon as he saw the ball was stopped by Sergio Herrera, Osasuna's goalkeeper. In a somewhat restrained gesture, the Mallorcan seemed to lightly and secretly celebrate the Barça midfielder's mistake.
Moments later, the VAR reviewed the action, determining the penalty's repetition due to an area invasion by an Osasuna player, Jon Moncayola. In the second instance, Olmo didn't miss and sent the ball to the back of the net, scoring 2-0 from the penalty spot.
Barça Has Never Lost with Busquets Ferrer
Throughout his brief career in the First Division, Busquets Ferrer has officiated Barça on four occasions. The truth is that the record couldn't be better for the culers, with four victories: 100% effectiveness.
In general, Busquets Ferrer is a referee who is well-liked at Barça: he lets the game flow, but when the time comes, he doesn't hesitate to issue a warning. He is only 31 years old and is one of the most highly regarded young referees in all of Spain. He has been in the First Division since 2023 and continues to rise in the category of his officiated matches.
A Gesture, Instinctive?
After what was seen in the Barça-Osasuna match, no one dares to categorize Busquets Ferrer's gesture. At the very least, it's 'strange,' although there is no intention to publicly denounce it by Barcelona. They are pleased with the refereeing in the match and consider him a good referee in general terms.
Beyond the gesture, which no one has understood, there is no problem with Busquets Ferrer.