Top Barcelona Star Labels El Clasico As ‘Football Shame’ After Lamine Yamal’s Disallowed Goal

• Marc-André ter Stegen was left fuming at Barcelona's disallowed goal vs Real Madrid
• Lamine Yamal's effort was scratched off after it appeared to have crossed the line
• Interestingly, La Liga does not make use of goal-line technology, which surprised many

FC Barcelona goalkeeper, Marc-André ter Stegen, didn't hold back in his criticism of La Liga after his team's heart-wrenching loss to Real Madrid on Sunday.

In a tense and dramatic El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu, Barcelona twice took the lead, only to be dealt a late blow by Jude Bellingham's stoppage-time winner for Los Blancos.

Andres Christensen opened the scoring for the visitors, but Vinicius Junior equalised from the penalty spot shortly after.

Fermin Lopez then restored Barca's lead, but Lucas Vazquez levelled the score again before Bellingham's decisive strike.

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Goal-line technology 'robs' Barcelona of a goal

Despite Real Madrid extending their lead at the top of La Liga to 11 points, Barcelona was left frustrated by what they saw as an injustice due to a contentious non-goal in the first half, as noted by One Football.

Lamine Yamal's attempt from a corner appeared, from certain angles, to have crossed the line, but without goal-line technology in La Liga, the evidence was inconclusive, leaving La Blaugrana aggrieved.

After the match, several of Barcelona's contingent expressed their dissatisfaction with La Liga's decision not to implement goal-line technology, which they believe could have changed the outcome of the game.

Ter Stegen, in particular, was vocal about his disappointment, describing the league's failure to prioritise goal-line technology as "shameful," especially considering the significant revenue it generates season after season.

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“It’s a shame for football world,” he said as quoted by Fabrizio Romano.

“No goal-line technology. Why? There’s a lot of money in this industry, but apparently not for the most important thing.”

“It’s just a shame”.

Why does La Liga not have goal-line technology?

Supporters are voicing their frustration on social media, questioning why La Liga, one of Europe's top five leagues, has yet to implement goal-line technology in its stadiums.

In a previous publication, Sports Brief reported that the technology has not been adopted in the Spanish top flight due to league president Javier Tebas deeming the €3 million cost too high.

Initially introduced in 2014, the technology has been successfully utilized since then, significantly reducing controversies surrounding disputed goals.