Barcelona players expressed strong dissatisfaction over an incident that occurred inside Inter`s penalty area. In the 25th minute of the match, with Inter holding a 1-0 lead, Barcelona created a scoring opportunity, but Inter defender Francesco Acerbi blocked the shot.
It appeared that the Inter centre-back made contact with the ball using his arm while he was falling or on the ground. Barcelona players, notably led by Pedri, immediately protested vehemently, appealing for a penalty kick due to the alleged handball by the Inter player.
However, the referee, Marciniak, deemed the action legal and decided not to award the penalty. The Video Assistant Referee (VAR) also did not intervene to review the incident, effectively confirming the referee`s on-field decision. This controversial episode immediately generated and continues to spark heated debate on social media platforms and among football analysts.