LaLiga matchday 10 controversies: penalties, red cards and disputed plays

Iturralde González reviews controversial decisions from LaLiga matchday 10, including three penalties in 20 minutes at Elche–Rayo and handball incidents across multiple fixtures.

LaLiga matchday 10 produced several contentious refereeing moments analysed by former referee Iturralde González for AS and Cadena SER.

At Mestalla, Valencia's Dani Raba was brought down by Renato Veiga's leg in the box just after the half-hour mark. Iturralde said: "It's a stamp on the attacker's right leg as he dribbles. These are very quick plays where referees often struggle to see the action clearly."

At El Sardinero, Racing's Pablo Ramón handled the ball at chest height from a Cala cross near half-time. Referee Gil Manzano, alerted by VAR, reviewed and ruled a prior foul by Espanyol's Roberto on Racing's Belocian, negating the handball. Iturralde disagreed: "Both grab shirts, but I don't think there's a foul. You sanction for holding—slowing an opponent's run—not for contact itself. Not all shirt-grabs are fouls, but holding is. The handball is clear though—unnatural position, invading space."

Elche–Rayo saw three penalties in 20 minutes. Federico Redondo converted the first (21') after Sesma Espinosa ruled Lejeune fouled Revivo, who sought contact. A second followed (32') when Pathé Ciss caught Lemar, converted by Fer Niño. A third (37') came from Sangare's handball, confirmed by VAR but missed by Ciss. Earlier, Sangare's possible elbow on Álvaro García went unpunished.

At Málaga–Alavés, Ibáñez stamped on Recio before Alavés scored the 1–1 in the final minutes.