A discrete performance by referees this weekend after all the recent ballyhoo. Delgado Ferreiro was criticised for not giving a penalty to Valencia's David Villa against Recre, and on the other hand for allowing Joaquín's first goal to stand when Villa was in an offside position in the build up. And Levante thought that Clos Gómez should have ruled out Eto'o's goal as Ronaldinho was lying in an offside position in the goalmouth, whereas Barça thought that the referee's mistake was not sending off Alexis for a horrendous tackle on Messi near the end of the match. Nothing outrageous though, and long may that last. (01.05.07)