Barcelona lodge UEFA complaint after Atletico defeat - Reuters
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"I don't know why VAR didn't intervene... it's unbelievable. We all make mistakes but with this type of situation... Why do we have VAR? It should be a penalty and a second yellow for the player."
— Hansi Flick , Athlete
"Pubill should have been sent off and his team awarded a penalty."
— Hansi Flick , Athlete
"We all make mistakes, but I don’t know… Cubarsi is sent off for a touch that doesn’t seem like enough for a red card, yet their keeper passes it to the center-back who touches it with his hand and VAR doesn’t intervene. What is the point of having VAR then?"
— Hansi Flick , Athlete
"For me, it's a clear red card, well a second yellow card and a penalty."
— Hansi Flick , Athlete
Key People
Diego Simeone is an Argentine football manager and former player, known for his competitive spirit.
Hansi Flick is a German football manager and former player.
Istvan Kovacs is a professional football referee.
Juan Musso is a professional football goalkeeper who plays for Atletico Madrid.
Julián Álvarez is a forward for Atlético Madrid.
Marc Pubill is a Spanish defender currently under contract with Atletico Madrid.
Pau Cubarsí is a player for FC Barcelona.
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Following their first-leg defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals, Barcelona have filed a formal complaint with UEFA over officiating errors.
Barcelona have lodged a formal complaint with UEFA over the officiating in their 2-0 home defeat by Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Barcelona have filed a formal complaint to UEFA over a controversial handball incident in their 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid, citing 'incomprehensible refereeing'.
Barcelona have lodged an official complaint to UEFA over a 'grave lack of intervention by VAR' during their 2-0 home defeat to Atletico Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
Barcelona have filed a complaint with UEFA after being denied a penalty, which also could have led to defender Marc Pubill being sent off, in Wednesday's Champions League 2-0 defeat to Atlético Madrid.
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