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UEFA Considers Disciplinary Action Against Referee István Kovács
István Kovács faces potential suspension from all European competitions through the end of the season following his handling of the Barcelona vs Atlético Madrid Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday, April 8.
The controversy centers on a handball incident involving Atlético Madrid defender Marc Pubill inside the penalty area. After the goalkeeper restarted play with a goal kick, Pubill clearly handled the ball, stopping its movement. Kovács did not award a penalty despite the clear violation of the rules.
Details. Source: MatchCorner Official Facebook
Barcelona Prepares Formal Complaint
Barcelona are preparing a formal complaint to UEFA over the officiating. The club views the missed handball call as a critical error that affected the match outcome.
VAR Failure Compounds the Problem
Reports indicate that VAR officials also failed to flag the incident. The video review system did not alert the referee to the handball, compounding the error and raising questions about the consistency of incident assessment at the European level.
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