US EditionBarcelona Lodge UEFA Complaint After Atletico Defeat
The club says the call and VAR nonintervention changed the match and seeks an investigation and access to referee communications.
- On Thursday, Barcelona filed a formal complaint with UEFA following Wednesday's 2-0 Champions League quarterfinal loss to Atlético Madrid, alleging a denied penalty involving defender Marc Pubill directly impacted the match result.
- During the second half, Atlético goalkeeper Juan Musso passed to Pubill inside the box; Pubill handled the ball, but referee Istvan Kovacs waved play on, despite IFAB Rule 16 stating such actions warrant a penalty.
- Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick called the decision "unbelievable" and questioned why VAR Christian Dingert did not intervene, noting the official was "very focused" on Atlético throughout the match.
- The complaint likely holds minimal practical consequence, as UEFA typically acknowledges such filings rather than acts on them; a referee assessor already filed an independent incident report.
- Trailing 2-0, Barcelona travels to Estadio Metropolitano next Tuesday for the second leg, compounded by playing the first match with 10 men after defender Pau Cubarsi's red card.
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