Barcelona president Joan Laporta: "We're not in the final because of refereeing decisions that went against us."

By Hugo Manu Correa, CNN en Español It was a fascinating series. The play of both teams was captivating. The script of the match was worthy of a prime action thriller. There were 13 goals—in two matches—making this final among the best in the history of the Champions League. If there was one "mistake" in this 2025 semifinal between Inter Milan and FC Barcelona, it was that it wasn't the actual final of the tournament. Inter will likely celebrate…

The Blaugrana president attacked the Polish referee of the second semi-final against Inter with statements, accusing him of eliminating his team from the Champions League final.

"Arbitral decisions hurt us, that's why we're not in the finals."

The president of FC Barcelona spoke on the approach of Clasico to Real Madrid, regretting the elimination of his club in the Champions League. Between two major meetings for the Blaugranas season, the first of which obviously provokes huge regrets in the Barcelona clan, Joan Laporta spoke to the Catalan club's media. "It's a very difficult moment. We were very close to the final. But I see that Barcelona fans are proud of this team, of what it d…

Barca, in fact, did not experience failure.

Still touched by the defeat of Milan Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, has appeared. He did so in an institutional message recorded in his office, located in the offices of Camp Nou. "We fought to get to the final and it was basically not because of arbitral decisions that harmed us", recalled the blue granian leader, lamenting that Flick's team fell before Inter, conditioned all by Szymon Marciniak, the Polish referee.