Barcelona Criticizes Officiating After Champions League Exit
Barcelona launched a furious attack on the officiating following their exit from the UEFA Champions League after losing 3-2 on aggregate to Atletico Madrid. In the second leg, Barcelona won 2-1, but the match was marred by controversial decisions.
Key flashpoints included a red card issued to defender Eric Garcia and the denial of a penalty for a handball by Atletico's Marc Pubil during the first leg. Barcelona's forward Raphinha expressed that the officiating was misleading and that everyone makes mistakes, indicating a belief that the referees' decisions were flawed.
UEFA's disciplinary body is set to review the referee's report, which could lead to possible charges against Raphinha. Barcelona's complaints were described by UEFA as inadmissible.
Atletico Madrid's goalkeeper, Juan Musso, rejected the complaints made by Barcelona.
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