The cancellation of the penalty in the Clasico was the correct decision.

The committee clarified in its statement that the initial decision to award the penalty was not correct, as replays showed that the collision came from the attacker towards the defender while competing for the ball, meaning that the foul should be counted against Vinicius, not in his favor.

The report added that the intervention did not involve any reckless behavior or excessive use of force, and therefore there was no reason to issue a yellow card or any warning to either player.

The Referee Committee confirmed that the intervention of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) was justified, given the clear error in the on-field decision, noting that the referee made the correct decision after reviewing the incident on the screen, as he cancelled the penalty and awarded a foul in favor of Barcelona, which aligns perfectly with the approved refereeing regulations.