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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Barcelona president storms referee's room in protest after Real Madrid defeat

Barcelona president Joan Laporta stormed the referee's dressing room following his side's defeat to Real Madrid in the first El Clasico of the season.

Goals from Karim Benzema, Federico Valverde and Rodrygo were enough to secure the bragging rights for Los Blancos. Though Ferran Torres scored a late goal, Barca sunk to defeat to cap off a woeful week that has also seen all but drop out of the Champions League.

But it appears that Laporta pointed the finger of blame for the defeat squarely at referee José María Sánchez Martínez. That led to the Barca chief entering his dressing room after the final whistle to question his decisions.

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