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VAR Scandal: Barcelona Slams Refereeing After Atletico Defeat
13 Feb
Summary
- Barcelona is furious over referee decisions in their 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid.
- The club plans a formal complaint regarding a disallowed goal and Eric Garcia's expulsion.
- Barcelona players and staff expressed disbelief and anger over VAR interventions.
Barcelona is reeling from a significant 4-0 loss to Atletico Madrid at the Metropolitano, a result that severely hampers their chances of reaching the final. The club's anger extends beyond the scoreline, targeting the refereeing performance of Martinez Munuera, which they deem decisive and unfair.
Barcelona is contemplating lodging a formal complaint with the Federation over the officiating. Their primary complaints focus on a disallowed goal, which they believe should have been a semi-automatic offside decision not subject to such extensive VAR deliberation.
The club also contests the red card shown to Eric Garcia, viewing it as unjust. They highlight a perceived comparative grievance, noting an Atletico Madrid player, Giuliano, was not sent off for a similar tackle on Balde.
Frustration was palpable among Barcelona's players and staff post-match. De Jong questioned the interpretation of the offside decision, while Deco expressed a growing difficulty in understanding VAR interventions. Eric Garcia simply called the offside decision 'a disgrace'.
