The case is gaining serious momentum.
Barcelona is determined to address refereeing errors head-on.
Details: The club recently announced on its official page on social network X that it has filed a formal complaint with UEFA against Istvan Kovacs, the referee from their Champions League quarterfinal match against Atlético.
Barcelona claims that in the 54th minute, after play resumed correctly, an Atlético player committed a foul in his own penalty area. Despite this, neither the main referee nor the VAR officials deemed it worthy of a penalty for Barcelona.
In addition, Barcelona is urging UEFA to investigate this incident and provide full access to the refereeing protocols and in-game communications from the match.
Barcelona pointed out that similar mistakes have occurred in past Champions League matches, with alarming frequency resulting in the club facing undue disadvantages.
Reminder: Recent discussions have shed light on why referees missed the handball incident involving an Atlético defender.