FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta has confirmed the club will submit a new formal complaint to UEFA following a series of controversial refereeing and VAR decisions in their Champions League clash with Atlético Madrid.

Barcelona’s initial complaint, lodged after their quarter final elimination in April 2026, was dismissed by UEFA as “inadmissible.” However, Laporta has made it clear the club will not back down.

“We can NOT accept this. We already did a complaint to UEFA and I believe we will do another one,” Laporta stated, underlining the club’s frustration with how events unfolded across both legs.

The grievances described by Laporta as a “disgrace” revolve around multiple key incidents that Barcelona believe significantly influenced the outcome of the tie. One of the most contentious moments came in the first leg when Atlético defender Marc Pubill handled the ball inside the penalty area shortly after goalkeeper Juan Musso restarted play with a goal kick. Barcelona argued the incident warranted a penalty and a second yellow card, but referee István Kovács and VAR official Christian Dingert allowed play to continue.

Another flashpoint came with the dismissal of Pau Cubarsí in the first leg. Initially shown a yellow card for a challenge on Giuliano Simeone, the decision was upgraded to a red card following VAR intervention. Laporta insists the original decision was correct, maintaining that Simeone did not have full control of the ball and that the red card was unjustified.

Controversy continued in the second leg when Eric García was also sent off after a VAR review for a foul on Alexander Sørloth. Barcelona argue that Jules Koundé was in a position to recover, meaning García should not have been deemed the last man.

The club also expressed anger over what they see as inconsistent disciplinary standards. Neither Laporta nor Raphinha could understand how Atlético Madrid avoided a single booking in the second leg despite multiple fouls, while Barcelona players were punished more severely.

Further complaints include a disallowed goal by Ferran Torres, a strong penalty appeal involving Dani Olmo that went unpunished, and a physical challenge on Fermín López that left the midfielder with a split lip without any sanction.

With tensions still high, Barcelona are determined to push for accountability, as Laporta and the club continue to question the officiating that contributed to their European exit.