Barcelona Files New UEFA Complaint Against Refereeing After Atlético Madrid Elimination, Following Previous Rejection
T.E (Elbotola)
16 April 2026at17:33
Barcelona has announced the submission of a new complaint to UEFA regarding the refereeing performance against Atlético Madrid, asserting that certain decisions caused significant sporting and economic damage to the club.
Barcelona had previously complained about the refereeing in the first leg, which they lost 0-2 to Atlético Madrid at Camp Nou. That initial complaint was rejected by UEFA.
The Catalan club has now submitted a new grievance to the European football governing body, accusing the referees of both the first and second leg matches of making influential errors and causing harm.
An excerpt from Barcelona's statement read: “The club believes that in both the first and second leg matches, refereeing decisions were made that do not align with the laws of the game, resulting from an incorrect application of regulations, in addition to the absence of appropriate intervention from Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in incidents with clear impact.”
What new action has Barcelona taken regarding their Atlético Madrid elimination?
Barcelona has submitted a new complaint to UEFA concerning the refereeing performance in both legs of their elimination by Atlético Madrid. The club asserts that specific decisions caused significant sporting and economic damage, citing incorrect application of regulations and VAR failures.
Why did Barcelona file a second complaint after their initial one was rejected?
Barcelona filed a second complaint because they believe refereeing decisions in both legs did not align with the laws of the game. They accuse officials of making influential errors and causing harm, specifically mentioning incorrect regulation application and a lack of VAR intervention.
What is Barcelona's specific accusation against the referees in their UEFA complaint?
Barcelona specifically accuses the referees of making decisions that did not align with the laws of the game in both legs. They claim errors resulted from incorrect regulation application and a lack of appropriate VAR intervention in incidents with clear impact.
