Barcelona file UEFA complaint after Champions League controversy and Marcus Rashford rantBarcelona were left furious after being denied what Marcus Rashford labelled a 'clear penalty' during Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Atletico MadridView 3 Images Marcus Rashford made his feelings clear post-match (Image: CBS Sports)Barcelona have lodged a formal complaint to UEFA after they were denied a penalty against Atletico Madrid. A similar incident occurred in last season's Champions League. Club Brugge were given a penalty against Aston Villa after Tyrone Mings was adjudged to have handled the ball. In a statement posted on Thursday, the La Liga giants said: "FC Barcelona announces that, today, the Club's legal department has filed a formal complaint with UEFA regarding the events that occurred in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Atletico de Madrid. "FC Barcelona believes this decision, along with the serious failure of VAR to intervene, constitutes a significant error.

Source: Daily Mirror April 09, 2026 18:45 UTC