Without victories in the UEFA Champions League season, the team of Milan's Inter suffered a 1:2 loss to Barcelona in an away match on Wednesday.
After the match, Inter coach Antonio Conte, who received a warning from the referee during the game for improper behavior, lamented the lack of respect shown by the referees.
"We deserved more. I am somewhat upset because I saw incidents in the game that I didn't like. From the beginning of the match, things happened on the field that I didn't like, but I don't want to talk about it.
What did the referee say to me? Nothing. He just warned me that if the opportunity arose he would send me to the stands. Referees have the word 'respect' on their badges and that is the only thing I ask for. They must respect those who come here and try to show better play than the opponents.
I leave a little annoyed. We are talking about a referee who officiated the Champions League final and he really should not be influenced by the atmosphere of the 'Camp Nou'.
I really don't want to find excuses, I'm just talking about my experience during all the matches," - A. Conte spoke after the defeat.
