Barcelona coach speaks out.
In the UEFA Champions League quarter-final, Atlético Madrid defeated Barcelona 2-0. The match saw several controversial refereeing decisions that drew attention from Hansi Flick.
Details: After the match, Flick was asked about the officiating. He stated that it might be best for him not to comment on the referees.
Quote: “It’s better if I don’t talk about the referee. Better for me and for them,” Flick said.
However, he noted that Marc Pubill should have received a red card for a handball in his own penalty area. Flick questioned why it wasn’t penalized with either a red card or a penalty.
As previously reported, Atlético’s goalkeeper initiated a goal kick, and his teammate clearly handled the ball in the penalty area, stopping its movement. The referee, however, overlooked this incident.
Reminder: In another UEFA Champions League quarter-final, Liverpool faced PSG away, where a controversial penalty decision also arose in the second half.