Barcelona manager Hansi Flick expressed his dissatisfaction with the video assistant referee (VAR) decision following his team’s 2-0 victory over Atlético Madrid in the Champions League semi-final. During the match, the VAR system was consulted regarding a goal scored in the first half. Flick subsequently criticized the VAR review, stating, “It was a shame that VAR did not intervene and overturn the goal.” He further asserted that the system failed to address a potential infraction.
The manager’s comments centered on the perceived reluctance of the officials to acknowledge a possible penalty kick awarded to Barcelona. Flick maintained that, according to his interpretation of the play, no penalty should have been called. “The referee and VAR did not want to create a problem for themselves,” Flick stated.
“In my books, no penalty kick was awarded to Barcelona.”
The decision to consult VAR sparked debate amongst observers, with Flick’s comments highlighting a disagreement regarding the application of the technology and its impact on the outcome of the match. The incident occurred during a closely contested Champions League semi-final, adding to the intensity of the game.
