UEFA Rejects Barcelona's Handball Claim in Atletico Madrid Match
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- •UEFA formally dismissed Barcelona’s complaint about refereeing decisions in the second leg against Atletico Madrid.
- •The complaint centred on a late handball incident involving an Atletico Madrid defender inside the penalty area.
- •Atletico Madrid advanced to the Champions League semifinals by winning the tie on aggregate against Barcelona.
- •Ademola Lookman scored a key goal for Atletico Madrid that helped secure their aggregate win over Barcelona.
- •Barcelona forward Raphinha publicly stated that the team was "robbed" by the refereeing after the loss.
- •Former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel later argued that Barcelona were not robbed in the match against Atletico Madrid.
- •Paris Saint-Germain reached the semifinals after Ousmane Dembele scored in a win over Liverpool.
- •Bayern Munich reached the semifinals by eliminating Real Madrid, described as the traditional "king" of the Champions League.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If UEFA publishes a detailed refereeing report on the Barcelona–Atletico tie Barcelona supporters may either soften or harden their criticism depending on the explanations given.
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Primary Sources (11)
WESTFrance24 - World (EN)Dembele sends PSG past wounded Liverpool into Champions League semisRUInterfax (RU)"Барселона" вылетела из Лиги чемпионов УЕФАRURBC (RU)«Атлетико» выбил «Барселону» из Лиги чемпионов и вышел в полуфиналCNChannel News AsiaUEFA dismisses Barca's complaint over refereeing during Atletico defeat