The surprise came this Sunday, March 23, in Montjuïc. For the first time after 18 matches played and their consequent eighteen defeats, Real Madrid has managed to defeat Barça. This result (1-3) brings them just four points away from the top of the Liga F and will go down in history, but that has also been marked by controversy.
Montjuïc Delivers Its Verdict: "The one to blame is Yolanda Parga"
After this first defeat of Barça against Real Madrid, the truth is that Montjuïc has exploded. With 1 to 1 on the scoreboard, the culer fans refer to an action that could have changed everything.
By the 80th minute, the blaugranas took the lead for the first time on the scoreboard thanks to a goal by Jana Fernández. What was surprising was that this was disallowed for "offside".
Throughout the action, it can be seen how the two Barcelona footballers who come into contact with the ball, Graham Hansen and the Catalan, are in a completely legal position. In fact, the shot is preceded by a touch from a Real Madrid player, Yasmim, making it impossible for there to be an offside position.
Despite everything, and due to the absence of VAR technology in Liga F, the referee Olatz Rivera called offside at the behest of her lineswoman. A decision that caused confusion in Montjuïc and has directly pointed to the figure of Yolanda Parga, head of Spanish women's refereeing since early 2022.
Yolanda Parga and her ties to Real Madrid
The head of Spanish women's refereeing has been married for years to someone very close to Florentino and Real Madrid: Megía Dávila. The former First Division referee has long served as a delegate for the white club, having ties that clearly raise eyebrows.
At Barça, they don't understand how a completely legal goal by Jana could be disallowed, and she couldn't believe it. The culer left Montjuïc very angry, with the feeling that she had been clearly refereed against. Also visibly upset was the captain and two-time Ballon d'Or winner, Alexia Putellas, who didn't understand anything.
The first victory of Real Madrid, in their 19th match against Barça, has been marked by controversy... and all eyes are on Yolanda Parga.