UEFA shrugged off the fixed complaints from Barcelona about referee Szymon Marciniak after , insisting there was ‘no drawback’ along with his selections.
The Blaugrana had been main the tie for simply 5 minutes out of over 210 performed over the 2 legs, however their focus after the semi-final has been totally aimed on the officiating.
MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Pedri of FC Barcelona reacts throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Last Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photographs)
With this in thoughts, representatives to ask if there was going to be any motion taken, and even any slight issues, about Marciniak and his decisions at San Siro.
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The response from UEFA left no room for doubts: “There isn’t any drawback.”
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MILAN, ITALY – MAY 06: Lautaro Martinez of FC Internazionale is challenged by Pau Cubarsi of FC Barcelona which leads to referee Szymon Marciniak (not pictured) awarding a penalty to FC Internazionale throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 Semi Last Second Leg match between FC Internazionale Milano and FC Barcelona at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on Might 06, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Picture by Carl Recine/Getty Photographs)
embrace wanting a penalty for the Francesco Acerbi handball, though he visibly kicked it onto his personal arm throughout a clear block whereas sliding, which is never if ever given as intentional.
that the penalty awarded for the Pau Cubarsi sliding deal with on Lautaro Martinez shouldn’t have been given, regardless of the actual fact VAR replays confirmed he by no means touched the ball, solely catching the foot.
Barcelona are arguing Denzel Dumfries fouled Gerard Martin within the build-up to the Francesco Acerbi equaliser for 3-3.
The footage exhibits that Gerard Martin had a heavy first contact and stumbled, permitting Dumfries to get in entrance of him to protect the ball, so if something the Barcelona defender kicked the Inter participant.