Barcelona will seek legal action over Yamal's ghost goal in El Clasico defeat
Barcelona will take legal action against the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) after the controversial decision around Lamine Yamal's unawarded goal in Sunday's El Clasico clash.
Real Madrid came out on top in the match at the Bernabeu after Jude Bellingham's injury time winner sent Los Blancos 11 points clear at the top of the Spanish top-flight to all but confirm the league title.
Andreas Christensen and Vinicius Junior scored inside the first half, before Fermin Lopez made it 2-1 to Barca, only for Real to hit back through Lucas Vazquez and Bellingham.
However the biggest talking point from the match proved to be Yamal's effort which appeared from a number of angles to cross the line of Andriy Lunin's goal, but went ungiven by the referee and VAR.
Barcelona were left incensed by the decision, with manager Xavi in particular furious, and reports are now suggesting that the Catalan side are seeking legal action against the RFEF.
According to outlet RAC1, via Sport, Barcelona are set to pursue the federation in court in order to try and force the RFEF to release the audio and footage from the VAR room during the check around Yamal's shot.
Barca had lobbied for footage of the check to be released in a statement on Monday, with the federation putting out a clip with some audio, although it only included one feed, rather than the several feeds that are available in the room.
After Yamal's effort, an assistant referee could be heard saying 'bloody hell' twice before suggesting that a corner kick be given despite the confusion. The referee was then informed by his VAR official that the check would take place.
Barcelona's players gathered around Grado and urged for the goal to be given, though the referee told Ilkay Gundogan that
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