UEFA issued an official statement against Barcelona. Barcelona had filed a protest against the referee's decision in the Champions League quarter-final match against Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou. Now the UEFA ethics and disciplinary body declared that protest inadmissible.
The CubarsĂ Red Card That Sparked the Outrage
Barcelona’s youngster, Cubarsi, got sent off for a last-man foul against Giuliano Simeoni. This decision hugely affected the results; Barcelona outlets think the ball was behind Simeoni, and the player shouldn’t have been sent off, and the touch was soft. Because of this decision, Barcelona players and management were furious against referees.
The Koke Incident Adds Fuel to the Fire
Controversy doesn’t end there, Koke did some card-deserving fouls while he was on a yellow card, and he didn’t get a second yellow. This incident is also a reason for the protest of Catalan outfits. Now the second leg is going to be played today. What do you think? Will Barca take revenge against both referees and Atlético?