Referee Munuera Montero’s controversial reaction in Albacete vs Barcelona match goes viral | OneFootball

The recent Copa del Rey clash between FC Barcelona and Albacete was definitely an intense contest. La Blaugrana, through their determination and quality, ultimately managed to win that encounter and advance to the next round.

However, the ending of the game was far from a straightforward one. Near the 90th-minute mark, the opposition even had a golden opportunity to equalise against FC Barcelona, where Gamez, an Albacete player, managed to beat Joan Garcia but saw Gerard Martin clear his effort heroically before it could find the back of the net.

Yet, despite that heroic effort, perhaps the controversial reaction to that exact moment from the game’s official is the one that has gone more viral on social media. As highlighted by Mundo Deportivo, referee Munuera Montero’s near-ecstatic reaction to that chance is what has caught a lot of attention online.

The match official, almost as if he was about to celebrate a possible goal with both arms lifted, held himself back as soon as he saw Martin clear the ball. A controversial reaction, it has since made the rounds across the internet, and a lot of fans are beginning to seriously question the integrity of the Andalusian referee.

Whether or not his reaction was instinctive or in the heat of the moment remains to be seen, but it was certainly an unorthodox situation to say the least. Either way, it is none of Barça’s concern at the moment, given that they have more important objectives and games to look ahead to.