UEFA has officially rejected FC Barcelona's complaint over the refereeing in their 2-0 home defeat to Atlético de Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final first leg.
The complaint centered on a pivotal moment where Barcelona appealed for a penalty. Atlético goalkeeper Juan Musso appeared to put the ball back into play from a goal kick before defender Marc Pubill handled it inside the six-yard area. Referee Istvan Kovacs allowed play to continue, and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) team did not intervene to review the incident.
Barcelona filed a formal protest last Thursday. However, UEFA's Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has now declared the complaint inadmissible, effectively closing the matter.
The two teams are set to meet again later today for the decisive second leg of their quarter-final tie.