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Yahoo
10-05-2025
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Hansi Flick takes aim at referee after Barcelona's UCL elimination
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has made clear his feelings with referee Szymon Marciniak, on the back of his side's exit from the Champions League. Barcelona were of course back in action on Tuesday evening. Advertisement With a spot in the finale of the Champions League on the line, the Blaugrana made the trip to Italy, for a semi-final 2nd-leg showdown with Inter Milan. When all was said and done in a pulsating affair, however, the evening's visitors saw their efforts come up short. This came after a late Francesco Acerbi strike sent proceedings to extra-time, allowing Davide Frattesi to notch the decisive goal in a seven-goal thriller. Post-match, on the Barcelona side of things, much of the focus has been on the officiating, amid anger on the part of the Blaugrana's supporters with the job done by referee Szymon Marciniak at San Siro. Advertisement And as alluded to above, joining such fans in making his disappointment with the level of officiating on show in Milan clear was none other than Hansi Flick. Speaking to the media on the back of the full-time whistle on Tuesday, Barca's headmaster vented: 'Every 50/50 decision that the ref had, he called it in Inter's favor. This makes me sad.' Conor Laird – GSFN
The Sun
07-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
‘Uefa should look into it' – Watch Barcelona star get bundled over three times in FOUR SECONDS as he demands ref probe
PEDRI has urged Uefa to investigate the referee for his performance as Barcelona were dumped out of the Champions League. The Spanish giants were knocked out of Europe's premier competition by Inter Milan in a thrilling semi-final tie. 5 5 Inter won the tie 7-6 on aggregate following a 4-3 win at the San Siro in the second leg on Tuesday night. Barcelona were minutes from booking their spot in the final after Raphinha put them ahead in the 87th minute. However, the Italians hit back through Francesco Acerbi before Davide Frattesi scored the winner in extra time. After the match, Pedri let out his frustration at the performance from referee Szymon Marciniak. He claimed that the referee gave every split decision to the hosts. The midfielder claimed: "It's not the first time this happens to us with this referee, Uefa should look into it. "Every 50-50 for them. There are things that I don't understand and which are hard to explain." One moment of the game that left Pedri red-faced was multiple pushes from Acerbi. A video taken from the stands shows the defender pushing the midfielder to the ground three times in FOUR SECONDS. Marciniak awarded Inter a penalty after he was called to the screen by VAR for a foul by Pau Cubarsí on Lautaro Martinez. Inter Milan hero Frattesi drops F-bomb live on TV after win over Barcelona leaving CBS Sports studio in hysterics 5 Barcelona also believed they should have been awarded a free-kick for a foul on Gerard Martín in the build-up to Acerbi's goal. Marciniak had awarded the LaLiga giants a penalty for a foul on Lamine Yamal before VAR intervened. The Polish official was also in charge when Inter drew 3-3 with Barcelona in the Group Stage of the 2022 edition of the tournament. Barcelona manager Hansi Flick echoed Pedri's complaints in his post-match press conference. He said: "I don't want to talk too much about the referee, but every decision that was 50-50 went (Inter's) way. "I am disappointed, but not with my team. They tried everything. It's the way it is. We are out, but next year we will try again to make the fans happy. "It makes me sad. My team did an excellent job. "I don't like talking about the referee, I've told him what I think, but I'm not going to say it here what I've said." 5
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
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Barcelona fury as referee accused of being ‘Madridista' after chaotic Inter defeat
Referee Szymon Marciniak gave a series of decisions in favour of Inter Milan that angered their Spanish opponents - Shutterstock/Daniel Dal Zennaro Barcelona players and Catalan media outlets have called for Uefa to investigate Szymon Marciniak, labelling the Polish referee a 'Madridista' who was once pictured next to a wash bag with Real Madrid branding. Marciniak left Barça furious with his decisions during the epic Champions League semi-final defeat at Inter Milan in which they lost 7-6 on aggregate thanks to Davide Frattesi's extra-time winner at San Siro. Advertisement Hansi Flick's players were incensed at Marciniak turning down a penalty appeal when Inter defender Francesco Acerbi appeared to handle in the area. Francesco Acerbi kicked the ball on to his own hand while trying to clear and VAR agreed with the referee that when the ball is deflected on to the hand by another 'valid' part of the body, in a natural movement, it is not to be considered a punishable handling offence. - Getty Images/Stefano Guidi They were also aggrieved at the Polish referee awarding Inter a penalty after a pitch-side review for Pau Cubarsí's tackle on Lautaro Martínez . Marciniak subsequently overturned a penalty appeal when Henrikh Mkhitaryan tripped Lamine Yamal and the foul continued in the area. Barcelona felt there was a foul by Denzel Dumfries on Gerard Martín in the build-up to Federico Acerbi's 93rd-minute equaliser. Barça midfielder Pedri led the calls for a probe into Marciniak, claiming: 'It's not the first time that this has happened to us with this referee, Uefa should look at it. There are things that I don't understand and they are complicated to explain. Advertisement 'All 50-50s are for them. In the penalty to Lamine [Yamal], which was then a foul, he did not give Mkhitaryan a yellow card, which would have been the second.' Marciniak also received a complaint from Inter after it appeared Iñigo Martínez spat in the direction of Acerbi after the penalty that gave Inter a 2-0 lead. The 44-year-old official did not take further action but the incident could be looked at by Uefa. Martínez, meanwhile, took aim at the referees for his decisions against Barça. 'Everyone has seen today that the decisions fell on the same side, but I don't want this to be talked about,' said Martínez. 'In the end he [the referee] had to make decisions and he made them that way. It's a shame.' Catalan media outlets questioned Marciniak's appointment as referee for the second leg of the semi-final ahead of the San Siro classic, with Sport suggesting he had a 'favourable history' with rivals Madrid. Advertisement The newspaper also posted footage of Marciniak's dressing room for the Champions League semi-final two years ago when a wash bag with Real Madrid's bag was clearly seen in the changing area next to where he was speaking. The daily highlighted Marciniak disallowing Julián Alvarez's 'double-touch' penalty for Atletico Madrid against Real earlier in the competition. He also ruled out a Bayern Munich goal against Real last season and chalked off a Chelsea strike in 2022 against the Spanish giants. Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo said: 'Flick's team overcame Inter's initial 2-0 and the scandalous refereeing of the 'Madridista', who deprived Barça of a penalty for hands and whistled a very rigorous one against.' Advertisement Barcelona manager Flick added: 'Every decision that was 50-50 went [Inter's] way. I am disappointed, but not with my team. 'I don't like talking about the referee... I've told him what I think, but I'm not going to say it here what I've said...' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Telegraph
Barcelona fury as referee accused of being ‘Madridista' after chaotic Inter defeat
Barcelona players and Catalan media outlets have called for Uefa to investigate Szymon Marciniak, labelling the Polish referee a 'Madridista' who was once pictured next to a wash bag with Real Madrid branding. Marciniak left Barça furious with his decisions during the epic Champions League semi-final defeat at Inter Milan in which they lost 7-6 on aggregate thanks to Davide Frattesi's extra-time winner at San Siro. Hansi Flick's players were incensed at Marciniak turning down a penalty appeal when Inter defender Francesco Acerbi appeared to handle in the area. They were also aggrieved at the Polish referee awarding Inter a penalty after a pitch-side review for Pau Cubarsí's tackle on Lautaro Martínez . All the angles the Pau Cubarsí tackle to give Inter Milan a crucial penalty 👀 #UCLonPrime — Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) May 6, 2025 Marciniak subsequently overturned a penalty appeal when Henrikh Mkhitaryan tripped Lamine Yamal and the foul continued in the area. Should this tackle on Lamine Yamal have been given as a free kick or a penalty? 🤔 #UCLonPrime — Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) May 6, 2025 Barcelona felt there was a foul by Denzel Dumfries on Gerard Martín in the build-up to Federico Acerbi's 93rd-minute equaliser. FRANCESCO ACERBI KEEPS INTER ALIVE 😱 His first ever UEFA Champions League goal comes at a crucial moment to level the tie 6-6! #UCLonPrime — Amazon Prime Video Sport (@primevideosport) May 6, 2025 Barça midfielder Pedri led the calls for a probe into Marciniak, claiming: 'It's not the first time that this has happened to us with this referee, Uefa should look at it. There are things that I don't understand and they are complicated to explain. 'All 50-50s are for them. In the penalty to Lamine [Yamal], which was then a foul, he did not give Mkhitaryan a yellow card, which would have been the second.' Marciniak also received a complaint from Inter after it appeared Iñigo Martínez spat in the direction of Acerbi after the penalty that gave Inter a 2-0 lead. The 44-year-old official did not take further action but the incident could be looked at by Uefa. Martínez, meanwhile, took aim at the referees for his decisions against Barça. 'Everyone has seen today that the decisions fell on the same side, but I don't want this to be talked about,' said Martínez. 'In the end he [the referee] had to make decisions and he made them that way. It's a shame.' Catalan media outlets questioned Marciniak's appointment as referee for the second leg of the semi-final ahead of the San Siro classic, with Sport suggesting he had a 'favourable history' with rivals Madrid. The newspaper also posted footage of Marciniak's dressing room for the Champions League semi-final two years ago when a wash bag with Real Madrid's bag was clearly seen in the changing area next to where he was speaking. 🎥 MUST WATCH: Two years ago Szymon Marciniak (referee for UCL Semi Finals) was filmed with bag branded by a Real Madrid logo. Bookmark this video if something goes haywire by his decision then we know the reason. — Bᴀʀᴄ̧ᴀVᴇʀsᴇ (@BarcaVerse_) May 4, 2025 The daily highlighted Marciniak disallowing Julián Alvarez's 'double-touch' penalty for Atletico Madrid against Real earlier in the competition. A closer look at THAT penalty from Julián Alvarez 😱 — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) March 13, 2025 He also ruled out a Bayern Munich goal against Real last season and chalked off a Chelsea strike in 2022 against the Spanish giants. Spanish newspaper El Mundo Deportivo said: 'Flick's team overcame Inter's initial 2-0 and the scandalous refereeing of the 'Madridista', who deprived Barça of a penalty for hands and whistled a very rigorous one against.' Barcelona manager Flick added: 'Every decision that was 50-50 went [Inter's] way. I am disappointed, but not with my team. 'I don't like talking about the referee... I've told him what I think, but I'm not going to say it here what I've said...'
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
WATCH: Distraught Frenkie de Jong reacts to Inter defeat – ‘An empty feeling'
Barcelona saw their dreams of the Champions League disintegrate in heartbreaking fashion in Milan. Having mounted an impressive comeback to go 3-2 ahead at the Giuseppe Meazza, Inter scored twice after the 90th minute to send the Blaugrana back to the Catalan capital empty-handed. Much of the conversation in Spain after the match was about the officiating, with no fewer than four Barcelona players upset with Szymon Marciniak. Hansi Flick was also baffled by some of his decisions, but noted that he was proud of his team, and said that his side would be 'fine by Thursday'. Disappointment amongst the Barcelona camp Left-back Gerard Martin was seen in floods of tears after the final whistle, and the waterworks were in action for both Fermin Lopez and Raphinha too. However perhaps the image of their sadness was Frenkie de Jong, as he spoke to CBS Sports. Advertisement 'It's just disappointment, a bit of an empty feeling. Just that.' 'I think we made a good comeback, like we have done many times this season. Then to concede like two minutes from time, like they did, and then they score again in extra time. It's difficult to take.' 'We dominated' – Frenkie de Jong De Jong was also asked about Flick's half-time team talk, and noted that the German manager made little in the way of changes. 'We just had to keep playing the way we played. I think in the first half also, we played well. Maybe we didn't score, but we played better than them. They are also very good at what they do. All the credit to them also. We just had to keep playing the way we did. We did that, we came back, we got in front, and then to concede in the last minute of added time, I don't know if it was the last minute, but it feels really bitter.' Image via Imago The Dutchman also confirmed that he would not be watching the game back, nor would be dreaming about it either. Advertisement 'No, in general, I don't watch the whole game back. Only my moments, and sometimes the highlights. But I think it will be too difficult.' 'I think I will not dream about this game anymore. Maybe about the future. It's just difficult to take.'
