Barcelona Champions League comeback referee Deniz Aytekin mocked by Spanish TV as presenter unfurls half-and-half shirt


BARCELONA’S incredible Champions League comeback against Paris Saint-Germain has been ridiculed  – as a Spanish TV show unveiled a half referee and half Barca shirt mash-up.

The Catalan giants overcame a 4-0 first-leg deficit to sneak through to the Champions League quarter-finals with THREE goals in the last few minutes.

Fans and pundits have since mocked referee Deniz Aytekin in the 6-1 return-leg win, with PSG sending a five-page letter of complaint to Uefa.


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And one renowned sports commentator has taken it to a new level by unveiling what he claimed to be Barcelona's official new kit - half Barca, half referee.

TV commentator Eduardo Inda produced his new design for the famous red and blue striped shirt on a football show called El Chiringuito de Jugones, broadcast on Spanish TV channel Mega.

A Spanish TV presenter unfurls the half-and-half shirt
A Spanish TV presenter unfurls the half-and-half shirt
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A number of decisions from the game have been questioned including the decision to award Barcelona a penalty for a challenge on Luis Suarez
A number of decisions from the game have been questioned including the decision to award Barcelona a penalty for a challenge on Luis Suarez
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The shirt was part a Fifa ref's shirt and part Barca shirt
The shirt was part a Fifa ref's shirt and part Barca shirt
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Barcelona celebrated an incredible comeback thanks to Sergio Roberto's late goal
Barcelona celebrated an incredible comeback thanks to Sergio Roberto's late goal
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PSG and fans have since been critical of whistler Deniz Aytekin
PSG and fans have since been critical of whistler Deniz Aytekin
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Aytekin handed Barcelona two penalties at the Nou Camp
Aytekin handed Barcelona two penalties at the Nou Camp
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He caused controversy among his fellow participants on the programme when he claimed to have the official new design for the Spanish team's shirt.

After searching in a plastic bag, the reporter showed the new design of the shirt, that is half the traditional colours of Barcelona and half with the yellow colour usually worn by referees.

Blaise Matuidi is given a yellow card by Aytekin
Blaise Matuidi is given a yellow card by Aytekin
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Wild scenes followed at full-time after Sergi Roberto's late winner
Wild scenes followed at full-time after Sergi Roberto's late winner
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The video shows how the man is holding the shirt and saying "this is the news shirt of Barcelona for the next season."

Another contributor to the show shouts: "It is horrific".

But Inda's joke backfired as some Barcelona fans did not see the funny side and have been complaining about the reporter's actions.


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