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Barcelona are believed to have lodged a complaint against Paris Saint-Germain with UEFA over an "offensive" pre-match display put on by supporters ahead of their Champions League encounter on Tuesday.
Fans inside the Parc des Princes unveiled a massive Halloween-themed banner before kickoff, depicting a Michael Myers-inspired masked figure slicing through the Barcelona crest with a blood-soaked chainsaw, accompanied by the words "Parisian-style Massacre."
Pyrotechnics were then set off from the stands to simulate sparks flying from the chainsaw as it tore through the club's badge.
Several media outlets report that Barcelona have submitted a formal complaint to UEFA over the display, which the club deemed to be "excessively aggressive and offensive."
Club-Sanctioned Display
According to La Vanguardia, club officials also requested the removal of several additional banners during the match that contained explicit language directed at Barcelona.
Meanwhile, L'Equipe reports that the massive tifo had received PSG's blessing—a detail believed to have further angered Barça.
It is reported that the reigning Champions League holders refused permission for a banner during the Ligue 1 fixture against Le Mans that referenced social unrest in France, yet approved the Halloween-themed display targeting Barça—even announcing it over the stadium's PA system before it was revealed.
Barcelona's Unbeaten Run Ends
On the field, PSG emerged as 4–2 victors in the showdown between arguably the two strongest contenders for the Champions League title this season.
Désiré Doué broke the deadlock in the first half before youngster Xavi Espart equalized 10 minutes after the interval. The captivating contest burst into life with 20 minutes remaining, as Lucas Hernández's header was cancelled out by a stunning Lamine Yamal solo run, before PSG added two more late goals through Vitinha and Fabián Ruiz.
As PSG extended their winning streak to seven games, the loss brings Barcelona's 11-match unbeaten start to 2026–27 to a close—though Hansi Flick's side still occupy automatic qualification positions in the Champions League league phase, for the time being.
Speaking to reporters after the game, Flick acknowledged his team has much to learn from the very best, while downplaying the importance of the result given how much of the season remains.
"It was a fantastic match, from both teams," he said at his post-match press conference. "PSG showed they are a better team than us.
"We lost, but we learned. Mistakes happen. But what we've done in recent weeks is fantastic. Today wasn't easy; the players ran a lot and tried to play. What happened after Sevilla, with the recovery, wasn't the best. It's not an excuse. We have to learn. It's October, and you don't win titles in October; the Champions League is won in June."
Next on the agenda for Barça is the highly anticipated El Clásico at Camp Nou on Sunday, where a victory could put nine points between them and Real Madrid.