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Barcelona to File Complaint Against Spanish Federation Over Atletico Match Refereeing

Published February 13, 2026, 09:39
Barcelona to File Complaint Against Spanish Federation Over Atletico Match Refereeing

Barcelona intends to file an official complaint with the Spanish Football Federation regarding the refereeing in their Copa del Rey semi-final against Atletico Madrid, which they lost 4-0. Barcelona officials are protesting the disallowance of a goal by Pau Cubarsí, which was reviewed by VAR for seven minutes without a clear explanation. Additionally, they are complaining about the disciplinary decisions, believing the refereeing was too lenient with Atletico's hard tackles. Hansi Flick, Barcelona's coach, stated that refereeing in Spain is disastrous. The accompanying photo depicts the referee.