UEFA has deemed Barcelona's complaint regarding the officiating in their recent Champions League quarter-final defeat to Atlético Madrid as "inadmissible." The complaint arose after Barcelona's 2-0 loss, where they argued that a penalty should have been awarded for a handball by Marc Pubill following a goal kick from goalkeeper Juan Musso.

Barcelona's Protest

Following the match, Barcelona filed a formal protest with UEFA, claiming that the referee's decision not to award a penalty was unjust. The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) reviewed the arguments presented by Barcelona but ultimately concluded that there was no case to address. A statement released by UEFA confirmed the dismissal of the protest.

Coach's Reaction

After the match, Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick expressed his frustration, stating that Pubill, who was already on a yellow card, should have received a second yellow and been sent off. The incident occurred when Atlético was leading 1-0, thanks to Julián Álvarez's goal, which followed Pau Cubarsí's red card. Alexander Sørloth later added a second goal for Atlético in the 70th minute, solidifying their advantage ahead of the second leg.

As Barcelona prepares for the return leg at the Metropolitano, Flick has moved past his initial anger regarding the refereeing decision. He expressed confidence in the referee for the upcoming match, Clément Turpin, stating, "I am calm now. I have had enough time. [Turpin] is an experienced referee. No doubts." The outcome of this tie will see the winner face either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the semi-finals.