Summary
UEFA rejected Barcelona's complaint about a handball incident in their match against Atletico Madrid. Barcelona lost 2-0 and claimed a referee error influenced the game's result. UEFA stated that the complaint was not valid.
Key Facts
- UEFA stands for the Union of European Football Associations, which governs European football.
- Barcelona filed a complaint about a refereeing decision in their match against Atletico Madrid.
- The incident involved Atletico defender Marc Pubill touching the ball with his hand.
- Barcelona lost the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinal 2-0 at Camp Nou.
- UEFA's Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body ruled the complaint inadmissible on April 13, 2026.
- Barcelona has won the Champions League five times in the past.
- The complaint centered around a penalty not being awarded by the referee, Istvan Kovacs.
- Barcelona was unhappy because the VAR team did not ask the referee to review the incident.
