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In fact, for the Yellows head coach, the \u2018performance of the referee determined\u2019 the final outcome."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Calleja underlined that both teams gave their all on the pitch and that the three points went to the Basque side because of the referee\u2019s decisions: \u201cThe match was tight. It was the referee\u2019s performance which determined the game. The was a lack of consistency for his standards. For key decisions, he only looked one way. For me, the tackle on Cazorla is a red card because it\u2019s knee high, and the first penalty isn\u2019t a penalty. Pau can\u2019t cut his arms off. It\u2019s incredible that VAR didn\u2019t correct that decision. Whenever Gil Manzano is the VAR referee, every controversial moment doesn\u2019t go towards the team wearing yellow.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"He was unable to hide his frustration: \u201cI feel impotent. The two teams played well and I don\u2019t understand the refereeing decisions. After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. If Athletic have a chance of being there, we have even more of a chance.\u201d"}],"structured":{"summary":{"text":"The Villarreal manager was annoyed after the controversial refereeing decisions against Athletic Villarreal manager Javi Calleja couldn\u2019t understand a number of decisions made by David Medi\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez against Athletic Club. In fact, for the Yellows head coach, the \u2018performance of the referee determined\u2019 the final outcome. Calleja underlined that both teams gave their all on the pitch and that the three points went to the Basque side because of the referee\u2019s decisions: \u201cThe match was tight. It was the referee\u2019s performance which determined the game. The was a lack of consistency for his standards. For key decisions, he only looked one way. For me, the tackle on Cazorla is a red card because it\u2019s knee high, and the first penalty isn\u2019t a penalty. Pau can\u2019t cut his arms off. It\u2019s incredible that VAR didn\u2019t correct that decision. Whenever Gil Manzano is the VAR referee, every controversial moment doesn\u2019t go towards the team wearing yellow.\u201d He was unable to hide his frustration: \u201cI feel impotent. The two teams played well and I don\u2019t understand the refereeing decisions. After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. If Athletic have a chance of being there, we have even more of a chance.\u201d","headings":[],"buttons":[],"images":[{"type":"image","url":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg","alt":"||||||","width":1515,"height":851,"srcset":"https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg 1515w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a-32x18.jpg 32w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/villarrealcf.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/46315f96e9523240f4feb6b3df67041a-1200x674.jpg 1200w","sizes":"auto, (max-width: 1515px) 100vw, 1515px"}],"counts":{"blocks":6,"headings":0,"texts":5,"buttons":0,"images":1}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal manager was annoyed after the controversial refereeing decisions against Athletic Villarreal manager Javi Calleja couldn\u2019t understand a number of decisions made by David Medi\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez against Athletic Club. In fact, for the Yellows head coach, the \u2018performance of the referee determined\u2019 the final outcome. Calleja underlined that both teams gave their all on the pitch and that the three points went to the Basque side because of the referee\u2019s decisions: \u201cThe match was tight. It was the referee\u2019s performance which determined the game. The was a lack of consistency for his standards. For key decisions, he only looked one way. For me, the tackle on Cazorla is a red card because it\u2019s knee high, and the first penalty isn\u2019t a penalty. Pau can\u2019t cut his arms off. It\u2019s incredible that VAR didn\u2019t correct that decision. Whenever Gil Manzano is the VAR referee, every controversial moment doesn\u2019t go towards the team wearing yellow.\u201d He was unable to hide his frustration: \u201cI feel impotent. The two teams played well and I don\u2019t understand the refereeing decisions. After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. If Athletic have a chance of being there, we have even more of a chance.\u201d","headings":[],"texts":[{"type":"paragraph","text":"The Villarreal manager was annoyed after the controversial refereeing decisions against Athletic"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Villarreal manager Javi Calleja couldn\u2019t understand a number of decisions made by David Medi\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez against Athletic Club. 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After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. If Athletic have a chance of being there, we have even more of a chance.\u201d"}]}],"hero":{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal manager was annoyed after the controversial refereeing decisions against Athletic Villarreal manager Javi Calleja couldn\u2019t understand a number of decisions made by David Medi\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez against Athletic Club. In fact, for the Yellows head coach, the \u2018performance of the referee determined\u2019 the final outcome. Calleja underlined that both teams gave their all on the pitch and that the three points went to the Basque side because of the referee\u2019s decisions: \u201cThe match was tight. It was the referee\u2019s performance which determined the game. The was a lack of consistency for his standards. For key decisions, he only looked one way. For me, the tackle on Cazorla is a red card because it\u2019s knee high, and the first penalty isn\u2019t a penalty. Pau can\u2019t cut his arms off. It\u2019s incredible that VAR didn\u2019t correct that decision. Whenever Gil Manzano is the VAR referee, every controversial moment doesn\u2019t go towards the team wearing yellow.\u201d He was unable to hide his frustration: \u201cI feel impotent. The two teams played well and I don\u2019t understand the refereeing decisions. 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After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. 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After the penalty they gave against us today, I understand that every time the ball hits an arm in the box it\u2019s a penalty. VAR was quick to intervene for the Ra\u00fal Albiol handball and then didn\u2019t get involved on the penalty against Alc\u00e1cer. The facts are there, and the refereeing decisions are clear.\u201d"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Despite the setback, Calleja is optimistic ahead of the future: \u201cThere are a lot of games left and we will fight until the end of the season to be in the European spots. If Athletic have a chance of being there, we have even more of a chance.\u201d"}]}},"sections":[{"id":"section-1","title":"","text":"The Villarreal manager was annoyed after the controversial refereeing decisions against Athletic Villarreal manager Javi Calleja couldn\u2019t understand a number of decisions made by David Medi\u00e9 Jim\u00e9nez against Athletic Club. In fact, for the Yellows head coach, the \u2018performance of the referee determined\u2019 the final outcome. Calleja underlined that both teams gave their all on the pitch and that the three points went to the Basque side because of the referee\u2019s decisions: \u201cThe match was tight. It was the referee\u2019s performance which determined the game. The was a lack of consistency for his standards. For key decisions, he only looked one way. For me, the tackle on Cazorla is a red card because it\u2019s knee high, and the first penalty isn\u2019t a penalty. Pau can\u2019t cut his arms off. It\u2019s incredible that VAR didn\u2019t correct that decision. Whenever Gil Manzano is the VAR referee, every controversial moment doesn\u2019t go towards the team wearing yellow.\u201d He was unable to hide his frustration: \u201cI feel impotent. The two teams played well and I don\u2019t understand the refereeing decisions. 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