The repercussions of Barcelona's loss to Atletico Madrid (0-2) did not stop at angry press statements, as the Catalan club's management is seriously considering escalating the situation by filing an official complaint to UEFA against the refereeing team led by Romanian Istvan Kovacs, who officiated the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

There is widespread anger within the corridors of "Blaugrana" due to what they described as influential refereeing errors that changed the course of the match. The management is focusing on two specific incidents that have sparked widespread controversy in sports circles.

The first incident involved not awarding a penalty to Barcelona after a handball by the player Puyol inside the penalty area. Referee Kovacs did not make any decision on this play, nor did the video assistant referee intervene to review it, which surprised the coaching staff and players.

The second and more impactful point was the expulsion of the young defender Pau Cubarsi. The referee initially showed a yellow card but then reversed his decision, replacing it with a direct red card after being called by the VAR room and reviewing the incident on the side screen. This decision was deemed by FC Barcelona as unfair and inaccurate.

Reports from the club's stronghold indicate that it seeks, through this complaint, to officially register a stance and protect the team's rights before the return match.