Butragueno: Real Madrid are confused about VAR Real Madrid vs Real Betis Discussed late penalty claim

Emilio Butragueno, Real Madrid's director of institutional relations, was left frustrated by the use of VAR in Los Blancos' 0-0 draw at home to Real Betis on Saturday night, with a Zou Feddal handball the subject of much debate.

Karim Benzema crossed from the left-hand side and as Feddal went to the ground to try and block it, he placed his hand on the grass and that is where the ball ended up hitting, although a penalty was not awarded by VAR.

"We are confused about the decision that has been made," Butragueno said after the match.

"It's a play where the hand clearly interrupts the move and from there a decision was not made.

"I don't know why VAR goes in one direction and sometimes in another.

"It was understood with VAR that these kinds of situations were going to be solved with clarity, but it seems that is not [the case].

"You [have a situation where] the referee doesn't clearly see it and now there's another tool with people watching the game and they can provide them with extra information.

"We thought it was going to be a penalty; I thought it was going to be, but it wasn't."