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Xavi blasts ‘disaster’ of a referee after Barcelona crash out of Champions League to PSG

Xavi Hernandez did not hide his frustration and anger after seeing Barcelona dumped out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage by PSG.

Barca had looked set to go through after Raphinha put the hosts 1-0 up in the second leg and 4-2 ahead of the visitors on aggregate.

However, the game turned after Ronald Araujo was handed a red card and PSG were able to launch a comeback and progress to the semi-finals.

Here’s what Xavi made of it all:

“Disgruntled, angry because I think that the play marks the tie.