FC Barcelona returns disappointed from Cologne - protest against referee!

FC Barcelona returns disappointed from Cologne - protest against referee!

Magdeburg, Deutschland - In an exciting and controversial edition of the Truckscout24 EHF Final4 in Cologne, FC Barcelona had to take a bitter defeat. Although the Catalans are very popular and have already won the tournament twelve times in the past, they were without title this year. The most important club handball competition for men in Europe, the EHF Champions League , not only brought about sporting setbacks, but also discussions about the referee services.

In the semi -finals, the players around coach Hansi Flick had to give up SC Magdeburg, which caused great resentment in Barcelona. The sporting director of the handball department, Joan Marin, commented on the referee performance and said that it did not meet the expected level. "The referee duo was not bad, but it was not suitable for such a big event as it was not suitable," said Marin. The top European officials reacted immediately: The European Handball Federation (EHF) made it clear that there was no official protest from Barcelona against the result of the game And that such protests can only be charged against factual decisions by the referees and that they would have to be discussed before the final. SC Magdeburg can therefore look back on its successes.

A look at the EHF Champions League

The EHF Champions League, founded in 1956, is considered the most prestigious tournament in European handball. The current champion, SC Magdeburg, secured its fifth title and is viewed by many as a serious competitor. With a total of 16 participants in the group phase, the tension is always high, and the teams fight rigorously for moving into the next rounds. While the first two teams of each group move directly into the quarter -finals, the teams play three to six in the playoffs for the last place.

For Barcelona, this means that you will have to prove yourself again in the coming year to get another title. The team is guaranteed to spur the shame of leaving out of the next editions of the Champions League.

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