Flick’s Fiery Face-Off: A Reporter’s Question Ends Barcelona’s Interview
17 February 2026
Key moment: Flick’s heated exchange and Barca’s tense post-match mood
The German coach Hansi Flick, Barca's manager, clashed with a reporter after a controversial 2-1 defeat to Girona, a moment that underscored the tension in the Catalan camp after losing top spot.
The incident unfolded in the footage before Girona's second goal, as Jules Koundé was clearly fouled but play continued and Girona pressed before scoring.
Barça protested, but the referee didn't award a foul and VAR didn't review, fueling Flick's anger and prompting a demand for explanation after the final whistle.
Afterwards, in a TV interview with journalist Rafa Eskrig, the dialogue went as follows:
Journalist: We saw you ask the referee for an explanation, perhaps about that foul on Conde.
Flick: What do you think? Was it a foul or not? Come on, tell me now.
Journalist: No... I'm here to ask questions.
Flick: Don't you have an opinion?
Journalist: No.
Flick: Then I have nothing to say. Thank you.
Thus Flick ended the interview and left, a scene that captured the fury after another loss that piled pressure on the Catalan side.
Punchline: If anger were a goal, Flick would be a hat-trick.
Punchline: The press room is where questions become transfer rumors.
