Champions League: Xavi "Referees must explain their decisions"

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez considered that referees should interpret their decisions in front of the media, like coaches, after he objected to the referee's whistles in his confrontation with Italian host Inter (0-1) Tuesday in the Champions League in football.

The Video Assistant Referee "VAR" denied a goal for Barcelona scored by Pedri due to a handball on Ansu Fati (68), before interfering again in favor of "Nerazzuri", depriving the Catalan club from a penalty kick after demanding a handball on Dutchman Denzel Dumfries (90+1). ).

"I think the referee should explain his decisions," Xavi said after the match.

He should come here and explain, but he went home.”

He continued, "He has to talk.

It would be important for him to explain his decisions as we do.

This is essential.”

Barcelona occupies third place in its group in the first round with 3 points from 3 matches, while Bayern Munich leads with nine points and Inter occupies second place (6).

"I am angry," Xavi continued. "I wanted to speak with him to understand his decisions.

It doesn't make sense, it's unfair, but that's football."

As for Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, he said that he only saw Fati's handball, trying to focus on getting Inter back on track after a disappointing season.

“We were focused," Inzaghi said.

Beating a team of this quality gives us confidence.

We really needed that.

I feel comfortable because on Saturday (in the 1-2 loss against Roma) I saw good things from the team, but with mistakes that would not have cost us in other matches.”

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