FC Barcelona suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat at home to Atl\u00e9tico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, leaving fans frustrated and the manager openly critical of officiating decisions.<\/p>\n
Head coach Hansi Flick did not hold back in his post-match reaction, directing strong criticism at the use of VAR. The German coach believed his side were denied a crucial moment in the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere was a clear penalty and a second yellow card for Atl\u00e9tico,\u201d Flick told Movistar. His comments came after a key incident in the match that went unpunished, a decision that could have changed the direction of the contest.<\/p>\n
Flick also questioned the purpose of the video review system. \u201cWhat\u2019s the point of VAR if it\u2019s there in the first place? I can accept mistakes but I just can\u2019t understand that,\u201d he added, showing clear frustration with the officials.<\/p>\n
The Barcelona manager further raised doubts about another major call in the game. \u201cI\u2019m not even sure it was a red card for Pau Cubars\u00ed,\u201d he said, referring to the sending-off that added to his team\u2019s struggles on the night.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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