"We wanted a formal complaint to UEFA for the qualifier that has left us out of the Champions League, serious mistakes that we wanted to convey in this statement, which are very well exposed and that we believe do not conform to the rules of football."
"We believe that having six officials on the field during a match shouldn't result in so many mistakes, and therefore, we believe this does a great deal of harm to the game."
"We don't understand how, with a VAR room in place, blatant fouls aren't called as we believe they should be."
"We always have to look forward, it's one thing to defend our institution, and it's another to..."
Barcelona's defeat to Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League resulted from multiple factors, notably poor refereeing. The team faced questionable red-card decisions while Atletico Madrid avoided penalties for clear fouls. Interim president Rafa Yuste expressed the club's frustration, stating they filed a formal complaint to UEFA regarding the refereeing standards. He emphasized the need for improvement in officiating, especially with the presence of VAR. Despite the disappointment, Yuste encouraged the team to remain positive and focus on future challenges.
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