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Laporta Announces They Will File Another Complaint to UEFA: "The Refereeing and the VAR Were a Disgrace"

On Thursday, Barcelona submitted a formal complaint to UEFA regarding refereeing in the Champions League quarterfinal against Atletico Madrid, alleging incorrect application of the Laws of the Game and inadequate VAR intervention.
Atletico Madrid eliminated Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate in the quarterfinal, with club officials claiming the series was marred by refereeing errors that caused significant sporting and financial harm.
President Joan Laporta presented grievances including red cards for Pau Cubars and Eric Garc that should have been yellows, a denied penalty for Dani Olmo, a disallowed Ferran Torres goal, and an incident with Musso involving Ferm.
UEFA previously deemed Barcelona's initial complaint 'inadmissible,' prompting Laporta to state, 'The club will also make another complaint because what's inadmissible is what happened to us on Tuesday once again.'
Coach Hansi Flick believes Barcelona deserved to reach the semifinal, while the club seeks to collaborate with UEFA to ensure a more rigorous and transparent application of the Laws of the Game.

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