US EditionBarcelona Lashes Out at UEFA: Club Labels Refereeing in Atletico Clash a "Total Scandal"
Club sources said Barcelona are weighing a UEFA complaint after they felt key penalty and card decisions went against them.
- On Wednesday, Barcelona confirmed they are considering filing a formal complaint with UEFA over the officiating of Istvan Kovacs in their Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Atlético Madrid.
- Since Joan Laporta returned as president in 2021, tensions with UEFA have grown, fueled by the European Super League fallout and a belief that Barcelona loses out on 50-50 decisions.
- Internally, the club cites frustration that Atlético captain Koke finished the match after a first-half challenge on Dani Olmo Barcelona argues should have been a "promising attack" and punished with a yellow card.
- Head coach Hansi Flick expressed anger that VAR did not intervene on a potential handball by Pubill, arguing the referee should have penalized the defender and awarded a penalty to Barcelona.
- Frustration with officiating is a recurring theme across recent Champions League campaigns; Barcelona previously filed an RFEF complaint after a Copa del Rey semifinal where a goal was disallowed after seven minutes.
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Barcelona complains about the events in the Champions League quarter-finals
Controversial refereeing in the Champions League rears its head
The Champions League football quarter-final between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid at the Camp Nou, which ended in a 2-0 victory for Atlético, sparked widespread controversy over European refereeing, due to decisions made by Romanian referee Ștefan Covaci at crucial moments. The most controversial incident occurred in the 54th minute, when an Atlético player handled the ball inside the penalty area, but the referee did not award a penalty to the …
Barcelona's Official Protest to Uefa over the Refereeing in the Match Against Atletico Madrid, Video
The Catalans will send an official letter of protest to UEFA over the refereeing of Romanian referee Istvan Kovac in the quarter-final with Atletico for the Champions League.
The anger of Barça on the morning of this Thursday with the arbitration of the Romanian Kovacs during the quarter-final match of the Champions League against the Atlético de Madrid is monumental. In the blue granian entity they understand that the action of Pubill in the first minutes of the second time had to be penalti and second yellow for the red-white central. They do not understand why the VAR did not enter and seriously value at this time…
According to press reports, Barcelona is preparing to file an official complaint with UEFA regarding the refereeing performance in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Atletico Madrid, a match that sparked widespread controversy.
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