Barcelona have submitted a complaint to Uefa over a "grave lack of VAR intervention" during their 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Barcelona players appealed for a penalty but referee Istvan Kovacs allowed play to continue and Video Assistant Referee Christian Dingert did not intervene. "FC Barcelona understands that this decision, along with a grave lack of intervention by VAR, represents a major error. "The VAR was very focused today for Atletico," Barca boss Flick said after the game. For me it is a clear red card - well a double yellow - and then a red card and penalty."

Source: BBC April 10, 2026 01:49 UTC