Flick's Fire at the Whistle: Barcelona Boss Lets Fury Fly vs Mallorca
7 February 2026
Flick's Fury at Camp Nou
Barcelona's German coach Hans Flick lost his temper at the match official during a home clash with Mallorca at Spotify Camp Nou, in La Liga's round 23.
He voiced his frustration loudly around the 52nd minute after Marcus Rashford's free-kick struck what appeared to be the defensive wall, which Flick seemed to feel had stepped forward too much.
When the referee perceived Flick's intense reaction, he stopped play and spoke to him, warning against a repeat of such behavior, without issuing any cards to the former Bayern Munich boss.
Punchline 1: If passion paid the bills, Flick would own Camp Nou by now.
Punchline 2: Note to referees everywhere: when Flick talks, the whistle should probably take a timeout.
