The key facts
- Barcelona reported to UEFA a PSG tifo featuring a bloody chainsaw attacking the club crest, with the inscription 'Massacre à la parisienne'
- The club also condemned the 'Puta Barca' banners and filed a complaint with the UEFA match delegate
- Under Article 16 of UEFA's disciplinary rules, a fine is possible — standardly €10,000 for a first offence; PSG won the match 4:2
Complaint about the tifo and banners
Barcelona reported to UEFA a controversial banner that home fans unfurled before the third-round Champions League match on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. Before kickoff, PSG fans displayed a giant tifo: a masked figure in a PSG shirt attacking the Barcelona crest with a bloody chainsaw. The banner bore the French inscription 'Massacre à la parisienne' — 'Parisian massacre'. According to Spanish media, Barcelona filed an official complaint with the UEFA match delegate and demanded the removal of other offensive banners that were displayed during the game.
Club statement
In a statement, Barcelona said it strongly condemns the incidents during the tifo display, including images of a bloody chainsaw attacking the club crest. In the club's view, these images were 'deeply disturbing' and carried a message inciting violence and hatred in sport. The club also condemned banners with the offensive inscription 'Puta Barca', noting that such imagery and language violate the principles of respect, fair play and sportsmanship. 'We believe football should be a space for healthy competition, mutual respect and passion for the game, free from messages that incite hatred or violence,' the statement said.
Possible sanctions and match result
Under Article 16 of UEFA's disciplinary rules, clubs can be fined for provocative fan messages deemed inappropriate for sporting events; the standard fine for a first offence is €10,000. The match itself ended in a 4:2 win for PSG — Barcelona's first defeat in all competitions this season.
