Barcelona faced a controversial defeat against Atletico in the Champions League, with Hansi Flick expressing frustration over VAR not being utilized. He highlighted a missed penalty and potential red card for Marc Pubill, questioning the purpose of VAR. Barcelona has lodged a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the incident, citing a significant error in VAR's intervention. The situation has reignited discussions about the effectiveness and future of VAR in football.
"Hansi Flick expressed his frustration, stating, 'I don't know why VAR hasn't been used. The referee ... I think he's brilliant. We all make mistakes, but what's the point of VAR?'"
"'It should have been a penalty, a second yellow and a red card as he already had a booking. This is exactly what shouldn't happen,' Flick added."
"Barcelona submitted a formal complaint to UEFA, protesting the 'grave lack of intervention by VAR' after what they deemed a 'major error.'"
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