Unsurprisingly, it is Real Madrid and Barcelona that have been involved in most of the arguments this term, with the Catalan club showing a previously unseen side of its character with several complaints about decisions. As early as the first month of the 2011-12 campaign La Blaugrana made it known they felt aggrieved at having had penalty appeals for fouls on Lionel Messi turned down in 2-2 draws at Real Sociedad and Valencia.
The Argentine then had what looked like a valid goal disallowed for offside in a 1-0 defeat at Getafe in November, while Barca were further incensed when Turienzo