Barcelona boss Xavi branded the efficiency of Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs a catastrophe following their 6-4 defeat within the Champions League quarter ultimate to Paris Saint Germain.
The Catalans have been main the tie after a 3-2 victory in Paris, and appeared to be on their strategy to the semi finals when Raphinha opened the scoring.
Sadly for Xavi the tie was turned on it’s head with the choice to ship off Ronald Araujo, who was adjudged to have introduced down Bradley Barcola simply earlier than the winger burst into the field.
Xavi manufacturers referee’s efficiency disastrous
The evening obtained worse for the Barcelona manger as he was later despatched off for dissent, his third pink card of the season and his fourth since arriving on the Camp Nou.
PSG made the a lot of the man benefit and equalised via former Barca man Ousmane Dembele earlier than Vitinha gave them the lead.
Kylian Mbappe made positive Luis Enrique’s aspect superior to the semi finals as his two second half objectives put the tie to mattress.
Xavi was left in little question as to why his aspect went out and highlighted the pink card for Araujo because the turning level.
“The choice fully modified the sport”, he stated in quotes picked up by Mail Sport.
“It was an excessive amount of to present a pink card.”
Xavi went on to slam the referee’s efficiency and stated: “I instructed the referee his efficiency was very dangerous. He was a catastrophe. He killed the tie.”
Goalkeeping coach Jose Ramon De la Fuente was additionally despatched off for protesting, making it three pink playing cards on the evening.
“We have been upset and really offended”, Xavi added.
“With eleven in opposition to eleven we have been nicely organised. We virtually equalised via Gundogan and the 2-0 with Robert Lewandowski would have change it too.
“We had clear probabilities however we have been at all times trailing as a result of with ten males it’s very troublesome.
“It’s a disgrace that the work of a season is completed due to a refereeing determination. I might have appreciated to play eleven in opposition to eleven each minute. This sending off is pointless.”
