Overview
- Barcelona, which filed a second complaint Thursday, alleges errors by officials and failures by VAR — soccer’s video review system — changed both legs of the quarter-final.
- The club’s filing and leadership cite flashpoints including red cards to Pau Cubarsi and Eric Garcia, an alleged Marc Pubill handball, a penalty claim for Dani Olmo, and a clash involving Fermin López and goalkeeper Juan Musso.
- Head coach Hansi Flick said Musso should have been sent off for a challenge that was not reviewed, arguing the missed check denied Barcelona a penalty and a man advantage.
- UEFA previously ruled Barcelona’s first, single-incident protest inadmissible, and it has not issued a public reply to the broader complaint submitted this week.
- Barcelona says the cumulative calls caused sporting and financial harm and offers to work with UEFA on clearer rules and VAR transparency, a push that could shape how reviews and explanations are handled in future matches.