Barcelona have been despatched packing from the Champions League by Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, with Marcus Rashford and his team-mates baffled by the officiating
Marcus Rashford was fuming with the officiating (Picture: Denis Doyle, Getty Photos)
Barcelona have submitted a strongly-worded grievance to UEFA after Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford and his teammates criticised the refereeing in each legs of their Champions League quarter-final in opposition to Atletico Madrid. The Catalan giants endured a 2-0 defeat to their La Liga opponents on the Nou Camp of their first encounter – a match by which Pau Cubarsi was dismissed 44 minutes in.
Rashford, although, objected to Istvan Kovacs refusing his aspect what a transparent penalty and potential crimson card in opposition to Marc Pubill. The Atletico Madrid defender was already on a yellow when he dealt with the ball he collected from Juan Musso – considering it to not be in play. Protests from Barcelona have been plentiful, however have been finally dismissed by the official – prompting the La Liga pacesetters to submit a proper objection with UEFA.
That was additionally rejected by the governing physique, who responded in a press release: “Following the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg between Barcelona and Atlético, Barcelona filed a protest regarding a referee choice. The UEFA Management Ethics and Disciplinary Physique has declared the protest to be inadmissible.”
Talking with CBS Sports activities following the match, Rashford vented his frustration over what gave the impression to be a blatant penalty in his aspect’s favour. Rashford, whose future past this season stays unsure, stated: “It is clear to me; It is a penalty. It is occurred earlier than and it is all the time been given.
“I do not perceive the choice. Individuals discuss widespread sense, however widespread sense itself tells you it is a penalty. Our response displays that, however so does that of their very own gamers. That counts, too. I have been in comparable conditions in matches the place the choice was a penalty. Finally, it is arduous to not complain when the choice goes in opposition to you.”
In the meantime, Barcelona are getting ready to lodge additional grievances with UEFA, with membership president Joan Laporta additionally branding explicit rulings as “disgraceful” within the instant aftermath. He informed reporters: “We filed a grievance after the primary leg and UEFA stated it was ‘inadmissible.’
“We’ll ask for additional explanations. The membership may also make one other grievance as a result of what’s inadmissible is what occurred to us on Tuesday as soon as once more.”
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