Alejandro Balde in the spotlight after a disputed handball call in Barcelona vs Real Madrid
What happened
Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde is in the news after a controversial handball call during the Barcelona vs Real Madrid El Clásico in LaLiga, according to beIN SPORTS. Goal.com also published a rating of the referee's performance in the match.
When it started
The coverage is dated October 25, 2026, the date of the El Clásico, based on the beIN SPORTS article link. The exact time of the incident is not given in the sources.
How it spread
The sources headlines describe a handball call involving Balde and a question of whether the referee ignored a penalty for Real Madrid. The full details of the decision are not provided in the material available here.
Why it matters
Yahoo Sports separately reports that a Barcelona star's agent is exploring a January departure, which is not confirmed by the club in the sources. Whether Balde is the player referred to is not stated in the headline, so this should be verified.