Barcelona submitted a formal complaint to Uefa on Thursday following their exit from the Champions League. The Catalan club cited a grave lack of VAR intervention during the second leg of their quarter-final against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Club officials expressed dissatisfaction with several officiating decisions they believe influenced the final result, according to reports from Spain.
Atletico Madrid secured their place in the semi-finals after a 2-1 victory on the night, winning 3-2 on aggregate. Barcelona representatives claim the video assistant referee failed to review key incidents that warranted closer inspection. The complaint specifically highlights moments in the second half where the club feels the refereeing standards fell short of continental requirements, per ESPN.
Uefa has received the documentation but has not yet issued a public response regarding the grievance. The governing body typically reviews such submissions through its disciplinary and refereeing committees. Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez voiced his frustration with the officiating immediately following the final whistle in Madrid.
