The decision to deny Barcelona’s team a penalty in their Europa League match against Manchester United following a late handball claim has drawn criticism from the team’s manager, Xavi Hernandez.
Late in the second half, Xavi argued that Barcelona should have received a penalty.
He claimed that United midfielder Fred handled the ball inside the penalty area.The referee dismissed the claim despite protests from the Barca players, and VAR confirmed the judgment.
How will you feel? It’s a penalty like a cathedral, Xavi said.”They didn’t provide it to us here or in Milan for the Champions League.”I’m not sure how to get a fine called,”I don’t know what to do to get a penalty called for hands. It seems incredible to me.
“Marcos Alonso headed Barcelona in front in the 50th minute, before Rashford squeezed in an equalizer from an acute angle.Kounde put the ball past Marc Ter Stegen, before Raphinha pulled Barca level”.
