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UEFA said Barcelona’s complaint was inadmissible after the club argued a penalty was missed in its 2-0 Champions League loss.
- On Tuesday, UEFA rejected Barcelona's formal protest regarding refereeing decisions in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first leg loss to Atlético Madrid, declaring the complaint inadmissible.
- Barcelona launched an official complaint last Thursday, claiming they deserved a penalty after Atlético Madrid defender Marc Pubill handled the ball following a goal kick restart by goalkeeper Juan Musso.
- During the April 8 match at Spotify Camp Nou, Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi was sent off, and referee Istvan Kovacs waved play on without reviewing the penalty dispute.
- Speaking on Monday, Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said he has moved past the frustration from the decision and backs the referee chosen for the return match.
- The two sides meet for the second leg today at the Metropolitano, where Atlético Madrid holds a 2-0 advantage following Alexander Sorloth's 70th-minute goal in the first leg.
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After the 0:2 against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, FC Barcelona had filed a complaint with the European Football Association (UEFA). Just a few hours before the rematch on Tuesday, the UEFA Board of Control, Ethics and Disciplinarians declared it "unacceptable". Coach Hansi Flick reacted angryly, but listen to it himself – in the video above. Barca had lost emergency brake after Pau Cubarsis and subsequently filed a complaint in the …
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The Straits TimesUEFA dismisses Barca's complaint over refereeing during Atletico defeat
April 14 : UEFA has rejected Barcelona's complaint over the officiating in their 2-0 home defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, the governing body said on Tuesday.Barcelona appealed for a penalty after Atletico goalkeeper Juan Musso appeared to have put the ball back into
Battu at home by Atletico last Wednesday, FC Barcelona had denounced an unsightly hand of Madrilene defender Marc Pubill.
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