Barcelona complain about PSG 'chainsaw massacre' banner
FC Barcelona has filed a formal complaint with UEFA regarding an offensive 'chainsaw massacre' banner displayed by PSG fans during a Champions League match. Meanwhile, PSG faces a significant setback as star player Khvicha Kvaratskhelia is expected to miss the rest of the season due to an ACL injury.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing issues with fan conduct in European football, while the injury news impacts the competitive landscape of the Champions League.
Barcelona have made a complaint to UEFA over a 'chainsaw massacre' banner displayed during Tuesday night’s Champions League match against Paris St Germain.
The banner carried the slogan ‘Massacre, Parisien style’ and depicted a masked man in a PSG shirt cutting through a Barcelona crest with a chainsaw, with pyrotechnics giving the effect of sparks flying as the saw made contact.
Sources close to the Catalan club said the content of the banner, and some offensive chants from the stands, were reported to UEFA’s match delegate.
Barcelona twice came back from a goal down to level the game at 2-2 with 11 minutes left, but the back-to-back European champions sealed a 4-2 win with goals from Vitinha and Fabian Ruiz.
Meanwhile PSG have confirmed star winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will require knee surgery, likely ending his season in a devastating blow to the champions.
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