Following their Champions League first-leg match against Atletico Madrid, Barcelona lodged an appeal, highlighting perceived errors by the referee and VAR in decisions concerning a red card for Cubarsí and a missed penalty call.
UEFA’s Response and Ruling
The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has officially rejected Barcelona’s appeal. In their statement, UEFA declared the appeal to be «inadmissible,» indicating that the club’s claims did not meet the necessary criteria for review or consideration under the relevant regulations.
The original complaint from the Catalan club focused on two key incidents: the sending off of player Cubarsí and an incident where Barcelona believed a penalty should have been awarded. These were the specific points of contention raised in their appeal to the European football governing body.
However, UEFA’s decision to deem the appeal «inadmissible» means that the original refereeing and VAR decisions stand, and Barcelona’s arguments have not been upheld. The exact reasons for the inadmissibility are typically related to procedural grounds or the nature of the appeals permitted by UEFA’s disciplinary code.
This outcome means that the repercussions of the original match decisions, including the red card and the unawarded penalty, will not be altered by UEFA’s intervention. Barcelona will need to move forward in the competition without any retrospective adjustments to the officiating of that game.