Madrid Mayor Blasts UEFA Over Alleged Plot Against Atletico in Champions League Semi
Madrid’s mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida has accused UEFA of manipulating the Champions League semi-final to stop Atletico Madrid reaching the final. He criticised the appointment of German match officials, arguing it was no coincidence that both referee and VAR came from Germany while Spain and Germany battle for UEFA coefficient spots. The mayor pointed to three denied penalty appeals, including a challenge on Giuliano Simeone he believes was clearly a foul but ruled offside. Arsenal won 2–1 on aggregate to reach their first final in 20 years, prompting these extraordinary claims at a public event the following day.
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