Sport Local May 07, 2025

Flick Expresses Discontent with Referee After Loss

Barcelona's coach Hansi Flick voiced his frustration with referee Simon Marciniak following a bitter 3-4 defeat to Inter Milan in the Champions League semi-finals. Flick acknowledged the need to learn from the match and prepare for the upcoming game against Real Madrid.


Flick Expresses Discontent with Referee After Loss

Coach "Barselona" Hansi Flick expressed his disappointment regarding the performance of Polish referee Simon Marciniak after the bitter defeat, which the Catalan club suffered against "Inter" with a score of 3:4 in the Champions League semifinals. "I am disappointed... I felt that the refereeing decisions were mainly in favor of the super team. That’s how it all happened," Flick stated in an interview with "Movistar". "Yes, I am disappointed, but not with the players and their performance on the field. This is football, we exited the tournament, but we will return next year with big ambitions. We need to recognize that 'Inter' is a strong team, distinguished by excellent organizational skill and executing its tactical plans well," he added. "We need to learn lessons from this game and prepare for the match against 'Real' next Sunday," the coach concluded.