Hansi Flick, Barcelona coach, was stunned by the Spanish refereeing

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick has done his best to stay away from refereeing controversy during his time at the club, but he has certainly been tempted to express his true feelings in recent weeks.

The German coach said at the beginning of his tenure that he would not talk about referees or make excuses about results, but he has changed his tone slightly in recent weeks. Flick noted that Robert Lewandowski’s goal against Real Sociedad should have been allowed in the post-match press conference, and while he explained that he was not sure why he was sent off against Real Betis, only in the following press conference He asked that the bar was the same for all coaches.

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According to Radio Catalunya, Flick has been “stunned” by Spanish refereeing in recent months. He has also been surprised by the lack of response from the club and the press to decisions that he does not understand. He has privately commented on the matter and does not understand why a different criterion was applied to him and other League coaches during their expulsion. In any case, he will not address the matter publicly to keep a lower profile.

Flick will not be on the bench for Barcelona’s key match at Montjuic on Saturday due to a two-match suspension following his sending off in Seville. This is the second game he will miss, completing his suspension, and his assistant Marcus Sorg oversaw the 1-0 defeat to Leganés in his absence.