Barcelona have submitted a criticism to Uefa over a “grave lack of VAR intervention” throughout their 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
Hansi Flick’s aspect had been denied a penalty within the 54th minute of the quarter-final first leg when Atletico defender Marc Pubill dealt with the ball within the guests’ field.
Pubill, who had obtained a yellow card earlier within the sport, stopped the ball together with his hand after goalkeeper Juan Musso had appeared to restart play with a aim kick.
Barcelona gamers appealed for a penalty however referee Istvan Kovacs allowed play to proceed and Video Assistant Referee Christian Dingert didn’t intervene.
“The membership considers that the refereeing didn’t adhere to the present regulation, instantly influencing how the sport progressed and the consequence,” Barcelona mentioned in a press release on Thursday.
“FC Barcelona understands that this determination, together with a grave lack of intervention by VAR, represents a serious error.
“Accordingly, the membership has requested an investigation be opened, entry to refereeing communications, and the place relevant, official acknowledgment of the errors and the adoption of the related measures.”
Atletico had been main 1-0 on the time due to a chic free-kick aim by Julian Alvaraz after Pau Cubarsi had been despatched off for the house aspect.
Cubarsi was initially proven a yellow card after fouling Giuliano Simeone as he broke by way of one-on-one, however that was modified to a crimson card when Kovacs was requested by the VAR to overview the incident on the pitchside monitor.
“The VAR was very centered right this moment for Atletico,” Barca boss Flick mentioned after the sport.
“I do not know what occurs within the state of affairs the place the goalkeeper begins the sport and the defender stops it with the hand after which performs once more. For me it’s a clear crimson card – nicely a double yellow – after which a crimson card and penalty.”
Alexander Sorloth added a second within the seventieth minute to offer Atletico their first win on the Nou Camp since 2006.
