Marc Pubill breaks his silence on controversial penalty decision during Barcelona’s clash with Atletico

TL;DR

Marc Pubill addressed the controversial penalty decision during Atletico Madrid's Champions League match against Barcelona, insisting he did nothing wrong. Barcelona has since filed a complaint to UEFA regarding the officiating, which was dismissed as inadmissible.

Key points

Marc Pubill commented on a controversial penalty decision.
Barcelona filed a complaint to UEFA about the match officiating.
The complaint was dismissed as inadmissible.

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MAJADAHONDA, SPAIN - APRIL 16: Marc Pubill attends the media day ahead the Copa del Rey Final 2026 at Ciudad Deportiva Atletico de Madrid, on April 16, 2026, in Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. (Photo By Irina R. Hipolito/Europa Press via Getty Images) | Europa Press via Getty Images Atletico Madrid star Marc Pubill has been quizzed on the controversial decision not to award a penalty against his side in the Champions League quarter-final first leg against Barcelona. Pubill bizarrely handled after goalkeeper Juan Musso has restarted play but escaped conceding a penalty and being awarded a second yellow card. The decision left Barcelona furious after the game, but Pubill insists he did nothing wrong. “I think UEFA has already given their version, so there’s no need to say more,” he told reporters. “My opinion is clear. No, you can never whistle like that. So I have nothing more to add.” Barcelona submitted a complaint to UEFA about the match officials in the wake of the 2-0 defeat which was subsequently dismissed as “inadmissible.” More controversy following in the same leg, as Eric Garcia was sent off and denied a penalty, leading .

Q&A

What did Marc Pubill say about the penalty decision against Atletico Madrid?

Marc Pubill stated that he believes UEFA has already provided their version of events and insisted he did nothing wrong regarding the penalty incident.

Why did Barcelona submit a complaint to UEFA after the match?

Barcelona submitted a complaint to UEFA about the officiating in the match, particularly regarding the controversial penalty decision, but it was dismissed as inadmissible.

What were the consequences of the refereeing decisions in the Champions League match?

The refereeing decisions led to Barcelona's 2-0 defeat and prompted club president Joan Laporta to label the officiating a 'disgrace' and announce plans to file another complaint.