{
  "id": 15750186,
  "title": "Real Betis midfielder addresses Barcelona VAR controversy after 5-2 defeat: ‘No point in continuing the talk’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/real-betis-midfielder-addresses-barcelona-var-controversy-after-5-2",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T14:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/real-betis-midfielder-addresses-barcelona-140000075.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Real Betis midfielder Pablo Fornals has commented on the controversy surrounding Barcelona's 5-2 victory over his team, dismissing the ongoing debate as unproductive. The match resulted in a decisive win for Barcelona, with Lo Celso's disallowed goal sparking significant discussion. Fornals, who attempted to explain his perspective to the referee during the game, acknowledged the referee's final decision and the role of VAR. Fornals emphasized the importance of moving forward, given the demanding nature of the football calendar. He stressed that Betis would focus on their upcoming matches to recover mentally from the defeat rather than dwelling on the controversy.",
  "summary": "Real Betis midfielder Pablo Fornals has addressed the fallout from his side’s 5-2 defeat to Barcelona, offering a strong response to the controversy surrounding Giovani Lo Celso’s disallowed goal ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "‘Too many roosters in the henhouse. It can never work’ – Barcelona’s Joan Laporta on Kylian Mbappé’s integration at Real Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/too-many-roosters-in-the-henhouse-it-can-never-work-barcelonas-joan",
        "published": "2026-10-20T09:45:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}