Xavi’s Barcelona are leading La Liga but they’re unable to get stable in the UEFA Champions League. On matchday 3, they lost against Inter Milan by a narrow goal margin of just one goal.
Being in Group C, also known as the group of death for this season, the Blaugrana are in the third spot, six points behind the league leaders Bayern Munich. A super controversial handball decision acted as the final nail in the coffin of Barcelona.
The second-half strike that levelled the game was ruled out following a field review by referee Slavko Vincic for Ansu Fati’s handball just before the ball dropped to Pedri to tuck home.
In addition to that, the Blaugrana were also denied a Penalty kick in the stoppage time as VAR officials ruled that Denzel Dumfries did not commit a handball offence despite touching the ball in a very similar way to Fati.
What does Xavi has to say about the match and the referee decisions?
“If you ask me I’m outraged… the word is outrage because it makes no sense, it’s an injustice, I think it’s an injustice, I just can’t hide it.” Xavi told reporters.
According to Xavi, Referees should also explain themselves and their decision to Journalists in the very similar way managers have to do after a defeat in matches.
“I think the referee should explain himself. He should come here and explain but he has just gone home,” he continued.
“I think that they should speak. It would be important that they spoke to explain their decisions like we do. I think it’s fundamental.“
Xavi was visibly agitated regarding the decisions taken from the side of the referee. And being in the 3rd position after three matches is surely a matter of concern for the team. Because another loss or even a draw can send the Blaugrana to the UEFA Europa League for the second consecutive season.
