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Arbeloa Slams Refereeing After Real Madrid's 1-1 Draw with Girona

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Adam Moha

11 Apr 2026 1 Min

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Real Madrid manager Álvaro Arbeloa slams refereeing after 1-1 draw with Girona, citing frustration with officiating, particularly regarding a controversial penalty.

Arbeloa Slams Refereeing After Real Madrid's 1-1 Draw with Girona
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Arbeloa Slams Refereeing After Real Madrid's 1-1 Draw with Girona

Frustration with Officiating

Real Madrid manager **Álvaro Arbeloa** has hit out at the officiating after Friday's 1-1 home draw with **Girona** in La Liga's 31st round.

Controversial Penalty

**Arbeloa** vented his frustration with the referees, stating that **Mbappé**'s penalty would have been given regardless of the circumstances, saying: "**Mbappé**'s penalty would have been given whether we were on Earth or the Moon."

  • The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
  • The game was part of La Liga's 31st round.
"**Mbappé**'s penalty would have been given whether we were on Earth or the Moon." - **Álvaro Arbeloa**

Ongoing Frustrations

The Spanish coach's comments highlight the ongoing frustrations with refereeing in La Liga, with **Arbeloa** and **Real Madrid** clearly unhappy with the decisions made during the match against **Girona**.

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