In the aftermath of El Trafico IV, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was singled out for a violent collision with Mohamed El-Munir that left the defender with a zygomatic fracture, and subsequently scrutiny of the league referees intensified from all corners. LAFC fans wanted punishment, Galaxy supporters demanded a fair trial.
When Ibra escaped punishment, the general perception was Zlatan had gotten away with one. While the incident in question remains controversial, the notion the LA Galaxy and Ibra in particular have benefitted from referee decisions in 2019 is simply wrong.
Per the league website, the Galaxy are dead last in fouls suffered, with just 215 whistles for the blue white and gold this season.