Overview
- Girona’s 86th-minute winner stood despite Barcelona protests that Claudio Echeverri fouled Jules Koundé in the buildup, with no on-field review by VAR.
- Raphinha posted that the “rules are different” for Barcelona and vowed the team would “play against everyone” to keep competing.
- Barcelona has sent a five-point complaint to the RFEF and CTA alleging inconsistent discipline, contradictory handball rulings, VAR opacity, and irregular use of on-field monitor reviews.
- Club leadership has reportedly contacted federation officials to press their case, while Hansi Flick called the contact on Koundé a “clear” foul and gave players two days off before facing Levante.
- The Girona loss follows a 4-0 Copa del Rey defeat to Atlético Madrid in which a Pau Cubarsí goal was disallowed after a prolonged offside check, leaving Barcelona two points behind Real Madrid in LaLiga.