The Barça women's coach, PereRomeu, expressed his frustration with the refereeing after the 3-0 victory over Granada at the JohanCruyff, although the result did not alleviate the coach's discomfort. In an interview with ÁngelPérez, Romeu denounced two possible penalties not awarded to his team and demanded the incorporation of more cameras to facilitate reviews of referee decisions.
During the match, Barça achieved 45 shots, a figure that the coach used to demonstrate the level of danger that the team generated. “Today we took 45 shots, which indicates that we created many opportunities,” he explained, emphasizing that the score does not reflect the intensity of the game. Despite the forcefulness of his plays, Romeu considered that the refereeing has not been fair, citing a “grab” on the player Irene Paredes as an example of the lack of clarity in the decisions.
Romeu recalled that, although he has always maintained a respectful attitude towards the referees, his patience is running out. “Until now I have been very respectful and polite, but I see that this way does not work,” he said, emphasizing the need to improve the resources available to female referees. He pointed out that the League lacks sufficient images and that the tactical recordings that referees receive are difficult to interpret, which complicates the correction of errors.
The coach called for more cameras to be introduced and review possibilities to be expanded, arguing that the lack of adequate material makes decision-making difficult and affects the quality of refereeing. “A step forward must be taken,” he said, referring to the importance of having more complete coverage of the game.
Finally, Romeu showed his satisfaction with the nominations for the Ballon d'Or, among which six Barça players and the coach himself appear. “I see the joy of the players and I think the feeling is collective,” he concluded, highlighting that individual awards reinforce team spirit.