Barcelona's Spanish midfielder #20 Daniel Olmo (C) looks at the ball during the UEFA Champions League quarter final first leg football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on April 8, 2026. (Photo by Lluis GENE / AFP)Barcelona filed a complaint on Thursday with UEFA over the decision not to review a handball incident in their 2-0 Champions League quarter-final, first leg defeat by Atletico Madrid. “The club considers that the refereeing did not adhere to the current law, directly influencing how the game progressed and the result,” the club said in a statement. The incident occurred after 54 minutes in Wednesday’s game in Barcelona, with Atletico leading 1-0. Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs did not award a penalty, sparking outrage among the Barcelona players and staff.

Source: Punch April 10, 2026 01:13 UTC