Real Madrid's protests that the referees are treating them unfairly fell strangely quiet this weekend. That could have something to do with the fact that neither Paradas Romero nor his linesman spotted that Van der Vaart controlled the ball with his hands before scoring the equaliser against Sporting Gijón. Rafa himself admitted that there was a little bit of "manito" in the play, but to be fair to the officials it was difficult to see from the angles they were at. Another case for two more officials behind the goals, as UEFA are trying out in the Europa League this season? (23.03.10)