😡 Flick erupts over Pubill challenge: clear second yellow and penalty | OneFootball

FC Barcelona’s defeat to Atlético de Madrid has left a deep wound, not only because of the result, but also because of the refereeing controversy. At the end of the match, Hansi Flick did not hide his frustration over a Marc Pubill handball in the box that was not punished. “It’s a penalty and a red card for a second yellow,” the German coach said, visibly upset by the video assistant referee’s inaction.

Criticism of the refereeing

Flick harshly questioned the usefulness of the technology in plays he considers obvious. “What’s the point of VAR if it already exists?” he asked, stressing that he cannot understand how an action of that magnitude went unnoticed. He even made an ironic comment about the nationality of the person in charge of VAR: “He was German, thanks to Germany.”

Focus on the comeback

Despite the “uproar,” the coach urged his squad to turn the page quickly. Although he described the mistake as decisive, Flick said the team must focus on the return leg. “We have quality and we have to fight,” he concluded, appealing to Barça’s mystique in an attempt to turn the tie around next Tuesday.

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