UEFA has reportedly sidelined referee Istvan Kovacs for the remainder of the Champions League season after controversial decisions during Atletico Madrid’s 2-0 win over Barcelona. The match was marred by disputes over a red card and a missed handball penalty that left Barcelona coach Hansi Flick fuming.
FC Barcelona has secured a partial victory after appealing to UEFA over referee Istvan Kovacs’s performance in their Champions League clash with Atlético Madrid.