Barcelona Falls to Real Sociedad Amid VAR Controversy

Barcelona suffered a controversial 1-0 defeat to Real Sociedad, marking their second loss in La Liga this season. The game's turning point came when Robert Lewandowski had a goal disallowed due to a millimetric offside call, which has sparked widespread debate regarding the accuracy of VAR technology. Despite the disallowed goal, Barcelona struggled offensively, failing to register a shot on target for only the second time since the 2003/04 season. Players like Raphinha expressed their dissatisfaction humorously on social media, highlighting the absurdity of such tight offside decisions. Further investigations revealed that the VAR system mistakenly identified the position of a Sociedad defender, adding to the controversy surrounding the decision. As Barcelona regroups during the upcoming international break, questions about the effectiveness of semi-automated offside technology continue to linger.