UCL: UEFA rules on Barcelona's complaint over referee in Atletico Madrid defeat

UEFA's Disciplinary Committee ruled on Tuesday that Barcelona's complaint regarding controversial refereeing in their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid is 'inadmissible'. Barcelona filed a formal complaint, claiming that referee Istvan Kovacs should have awarded a penalty for a handball by Marc Pubill in the box. UEFA confirmed that the protest was declared inadmissible on April 13, 2026.