Inaki Williams criticizes refereeing after Spanish Super Cup exit

Inaki Williams, Athletic Bilbao’s forward, expressed frustration over the officiating in his team’s 2-0 loss to Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Riyadh.

His 86th-minute goal was disallowed after a VAR review, which led to his dissatisfaction with referee Miguel Ortiz’s decisions. Barcelona took the lead with goals from Gavi in the 17th minute and Lamine Yamal after halftime.

Williams criticized the fairness of the refereeing, stating it felt like playing "away from home" and suggesting inconsistency in how rules were applied. His comments implied his team was unfairly treated. With this win, Barcelona progressed to the final, where they will face the winner of the match between Real Madrid and Real Mallorca.