Xavi Hernandez’s response to a contentious refereeing choice noticed rival supervisor Simone Inzaghi produce a completely priceless response.
The Barcelona supervisor had one other night time to overlook within the Champions League together with his facet dropping their second match of their European marketing campaign this time period with a 1-0 defeat to Inter Milan on the San Siro.
That leaves his facet third in Group C behind Bayern Munich and Inter, with a lot of their summer time transfer spending predicated on success within the competitors.
And issues may have been so completely different too, with Xavi arguably justified in his anger on the touchline.
The sport was determined by Hakan Calhanoglu’s effort on the finish of the primary half, however that was removed from the complete story of the match.
What seemed like a transparent handball within the field by Barca’s Eric Garcia within the twenty second minute was first denied after a VAR overview, after which issues turned in Inter’s favour.
Pedri appeared to have equalised within the 67th minute when a rebounded Ousmane Dembele shot fell to him to faucet house, however referee Slavko Vincic once more used VAR to register a handball from Ansu Fati moments earlier than.
Goalscorer Calhanoglu then prevented a purple card for a nasty-looking excessive problem on Sergio Busquets, earlier than a Fati header was blocked by Denzel Dumfries’ hand.
Neither decision went Barca’s way though, with Xavi getting booked for his touchline remonstrations.
And as the Spaniard leaped around in frustration, his opposite number threw a hilarious glance his way that the cameras thankfully picked up.
Speaking post-match about the game, Xavi said: “I am p***** off and outraged by the situation we have had to live.
“There is no other word than outrage. It is an injustice.
“I already stated yesterday that the referees should clarify themselves. We don’t perceive something. The referee must communicate, who’s a vital determine on this sport. It might humanise him rather more.
“I need to not communicate for a call I’ve not made. For me the hand may be very clear. The referee ought to give explanations. His selections have been decisive.
“He was speaking a few earlier play and I used to be speaking concerning the final one. That’s why I see it as extra unfair. We have been higher on the finish nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient”
