Madrid Mayor Explodes After Atletico Loss, Claims UEFA Rigged Arsenal Semi-Final
Arsenal have booked their place in the Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, yet their semi-final success against Atletico Madrid has sparked major controversy in Spain. The aftermath has been dominated by strong accusations from Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, who has claimed the tie was manipulated to favor the English club. Madrid mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida alleges UEFA rigged Atletico’s Champions League semi-final defeat to Arsenal after controversial officiating decisions. Getty Images Sport Following Arsenal’s 2-1 aggregate win, confirmed by Bukayo Saka’s decisive goal on Tuesday, Martinez-Almeida publicly questioned the fairness of the competition. He argued that Atletico were not simply facing Mikel Arteta’s team but were instead battling against decisions influenced by European football’s governing authority. In remarks delivered on Wednesday, the mayor expressed disbelief over the circumstances surrounding the match. He sug...