Madridismo explodes against Barça: "they have football kidnapped"

Paul Tenorio, journalist for Real Madrid TV, analyzes the international criticisms of refereeing following the Betis-FC Barcelona match.

Raúl Cabrera Jiménez | 18 Oct 2026 | 13.46
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Madridismo erupts against Barça: "they have football kidnapped"
Madridismo erupts against Barça: "they have football kidnapped"

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Latest news about FC Barcelona: journalist Paul Tenorio, a collaborator of Real Madrid TV, has analyzed the international impact of the controversial refereeing decisions surrounding FC Barcelona after their 2-5 victory against Real Betis. The broadcaster believes that the accusations of favoritism towards the blaugrana team are damaging the image of Spanish football beyond our borders.

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Tenorio's analysis comes after the match played on October 17th at La Cartuja, where several decisions by referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea sparked protests and reactions on social media. Joining the international criticism is Tomás Roncero, a journalist from the newspaper AS, who has also questioned the refereeing performance.

FC Barcelona Faces a Wave of International Criticism

One of the main arguments in Paul Tenorio's analysis is the repercussion that the refereeing decisions related to FC Barcelona have had among fans and communicators from other countries.

The compilation of shared posts by the journalist includes messages from WelBeast, Mr. Page, Taiwo FT, Adeleke R. Bolanle, Romzy, HEAVENS, Xcellent, Pierre Deschamps, and Baz, profiles that question Spanish refereeing and denounce alleged preferential treatment towards Barcelona.

Some of these posts have significant audience figures. The message from Mr. Page surpasses 104,600 views, while Adeleke R. Bolanle's post reaches 10.8 million, and WelBeast's post registers approximately 535,900 views.

These figures reflect that the discussion has gone beyond the national scope. However, the posts reflect opinions and accusations from their authors, rather than providing conclusive evidence of deliberate refereeing to benefit the blaugrana team.

The main protests from Real Betis focused on the disallowed goal of Giovani Lo Celso, an incident preceding Barcelona's third goal, and the expulsion of Facundo Bernal after an altercation with Lamine Yamal.

Tomás Roncero Also Criticizes FC Barcelona's Refereeing

Journalist Tomás Roncero from AS also reacted to the refereeing controversy in the Betis-FC Barcelona match, focusing his criticism on the disallowed goal of the verdiblanco team.

Roncero wrote on social media: "For the Barça's rival to have a legal goal disallowed in this Negreira and Tebas Liga, is as predictable as night following day...".

With these words, the journalist questions the legality of the refereeing decision and makes reference to both the Negreira case and Javier Tebas, president of LaLiga. His post reflects a critical stance towards the refereeing, though the judgment of the goal as legal corresponds to his personal evaluation.

Paul Tenorio Questions the Role of Media in FC Barcelona's Controversies

The journalist from Real Madrid TV also criticizes Spanish media in his analysis. He argues that certain media coverages have helped downplay suspicions about refereeing and its relationship with FC Barcelona.

Paul Tenorio believes there is a lack of independence in the handling of these controversies by some media. He attributes this situation to economic interests and positions against Real Madrid, although the analyzed material does not provide specific evidence to prove these motivations.

The journalist's reflection occurs in a context marked by the Negreira case, an investigation into payments made by Barcelona to companies linked to José María Enríquez Negreira, a former vice president of the Arbitration Technical Committee.

The investigation remains a reference in the debate about Spanish refereeing, although its circumstances must be distinguished from the decisions made during the Betis-Barça match. The existence of investigated payments alone does not demonstrate that the actions in that game were manipulated.

The Image of Spanish Refereeing Under Discussion

The analysis by Paul Tenorio and the statements by Tomás Roncero raise a question that goes beyond the Betis-Barcelona result: to what extent are refereeing controversies affecting the international credibility of LaLiga.

The collected posts show that accusations against FC Barcelona are being spread among fans from different countries, especially in communities following Spanish football.

The next significant factor will be the evolution of investigations related to the Negreira case, both in the judicial and sports contexts. The conclusions will help determine responsibilities regarding the investigated events, while the refereeing decisions in the Betis-Barça match will remain part of the football debate.

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