LaLiga Director Sergio Carranza Confirms Omission of Real Madrid Replay
Controversy surrounds Real Madrid following their 4-1 victory over Sevilla after LaLiga television registration responsible Sergio Carranza admitted that a controversial replay was deliberately withheld from broadcast.
Television Director Confirms Intentional Omission of Replay
The disputed incident occurred shortly before Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid’s second goal. Sevilla argued that Ibrahima Konaté committed an unpunished foul on Robbie Ure, allowing the play to continue toward the scoring end. Television viewers ultimately did not see extended replays of the sequence. Carranza acknowledged the editorial decision during an appearance on El Partidazo de COPE. “You could have considered showing that replay, but at that moment it was decided not to do that and to continue with the goal,” Carranza stated.
Carranza maintained that production staff operated without external interference. “We work without any form of pressure. No one gives us the order to show something or not,” he said, rejecting claims that footage was manipulated to favor specific clubs. “It is a pity to hear that we would hide certain replays. Everyone leaves their club scarf at home and just tries to do their job as best as possible.”
Disputed Footage and Camera Angles During Escalations
Tensions during the match also centered on an altercation between Arda Güler and Peque Fernández. Güler made a swinging elbow movement but remained on the pitch, scoring Real Madrid’s opening goal minutes later. According to AS, the video assistant referee lacked a clear camera angle to determine whether Güler warranted a red card. Carranza explained that broadcasters recorded the match using approximately 26 cameras, but many were tracking the ball dozens of meters away, leaving only a distant, wide angle of the confrontation.
Media outlets noted that the fixture has intensified ongoing criticism of Real Madrid this season, with supporters and media outlets reacting sharply to the officiating and broadcasting decisions. Mundo Deportivo characterized the fallout as a growing scandal, while Sevilla dedicated a section of their internal match analysis to the incident.
Sevilla condemned the refereeing decisions as incomprehensible and argued that Güler should have been sent off.