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Spanish referees committee admits Mbappé penalty was a clear and serious error
November 4, 2026 at 02:59 PM
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The Spanish referees committee has admitted that the penalty awarded to Kylian Mbappé during Real Madrid's match against Racing Santander was a refereeing error.
- The committee said defender Mateo Bratti placed his arm on Mbappé without applying force, citing no clear causal relation between the contact and the fall.
- The panel called the decision a clear and serious error by referee José Luis Munuera Montero, who awarded the penalty in the 10th minute.
- The committee said VAR official Luis Mario Mejía Alféndez should have called the referee to review the play.
- Mbappé converted the penalty as Real Madrid beat Racing Santander 3-0 on Sunday.

