Forget the tweets between Pigue and Arbeloa. How about La Liga itself? The credibility of La Liga is
something that could be questioned when referees seem to favor well-established
clubs such as Real Madrid and Barcelona.
What are the chances of the rise of another strong contender
in La Liga? Atletico Madrid has taken off in the right direction with 6
consecutive victories and 18 points; positioning itself as a tough contender
this season. But unfortunately at a certain point in the season Atletico chokes
and starts dropping points.
And referees frequently make controversial calls that ruin
the chances of smaller teams to compete and as a result La Liga becomes
predictable. Real Madrid and Barcelona should not get a break from referees as
they have enough talent on the pitch.
It is definitely much fun to watch matches where the
underdog who is expected to lose actually puts a lot of effort to turn things
around in a match. As it was the
case of Elche who handle the pressure from Real Madrid but what could have been
a 1-1 draw turned into a controversy as referee Muñiz Fernandez gave a penalty
kick to Madrid on stoppage time.
It was definitely a sad ending for Elche and fans that went
home with a bitter taste. For a team such Elche that has been recently promoted
to first division would have been such a great victory to draw against Real
Madrid.
La Liga definitely needs to take a closer look at the
officials on the pitch to make sure they do an ethical job. This would
guarantee fair competition and encouragement to those teams that lack funds to
buy expensive players. In turn, La Liga would be much more exciting and fun to
watch when competition is tough among various teams.
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