Tomás Roncero is one of the most recognized voices in sports journalism in Spain. He is known for his unconditional passion for Real Madrid. Every week he analyzes the matchday from a clearly Madridist perspective.
His direct style and exalted tone have made him very popular on social media. Whenever he speaks, he generates debate, applause, and many criticisms. His presence in discussions doesn't go unnoticed.
A New Outburst After the Barça-Celta
This time, the controversy erupted after the match between Barça and Celta. The culés made a comeback in the last minutes with the help of VAR. Tomás Roncero didn't take long to show his public indignation.
As usual, he sought arguments to defend his point of view. He resorted to refereeing statistics to try to explain what happened. But the result was not what he desired.
A Complaint That Backfired
In a tweet loaded with data, Tomás Roncero wanted to make it clear. "Points balance thanks to VAR corrections of the 3 candidates for the 2024-25 La Liga title..." he began saying.
"FC Barcelona: +5, Atlético: -2, Real Madrid: -7. Thanks to VAR corrections in the 2024-25 La Liga, Barça has +7 points compared to Atlético and +12 points compared to Real Madrid", Roncero continued saying.
Tomas Roncero, Unknowingly, Shows the Opposite
However, he didn't notice what those numbers really indicate. According to his own figures, VAR has corrected decisions that originally favored Real Madrid. And that harmed FC Barcelona.
That means that, without VAR intervention, the whites would have been benefited. And Barça would have lost points unfairly. Exactly the opposite of what he wanted to prove.
VAR, at the Service of Justice in LaLiga
Technology has served to balance refereeing errors that, without review, could have changed key results. Thanks to VAR, mistakes that affected the competition's development have been corrected.
What seemed like a criticism ended up being a covert defense of the system. Tomás Roncero didn't realize that his own speech completely contradicts him. Social media haven't forgiven him.
Barça, Benefited by Justice, Not Favoritism
With VAR, Barça has gained five more points, yes. But because referees had previously made mistakes against them. This is reflected in the statistics and the reviewed facts.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, has lost seven compared to what they had achieved on the field. Because those plays had been wrongly called in their favor. VAR has brought balance.
Tomás Roncero, Trapped in His Own Narrative
What started as a complaint ended as an own goal for Tomás Roncero. His intention was to show favoritism, but he ended up proving the opposite. A moment for history.
VAR doesn't favor Barça; it corrects errors that harmed them. Roncero tried to give a lesson and ended up learning one. As he himself said: "I won't ask any more questions, Your Honor."