Ligue des champions : les graves accusations du maire de Madrid après la défaite de l’Atlético
Atlético Madrid's elimination by Arsenal in the Champions League continues to spark heated controversy in Spain. Following criticism from Atlético's management regarding the refereeing, the mayor of Madrid, José Luis Martínez-Almeida, also strongly expressed his dissatisfaction with the conduct of the match.
According to proposals relayed by Marca, the Madrid representative, a fervent supporter of Atlético, believes that UEFA did everything possible to prevent the Spanish club from reaching the final of the competition.
"When I saw the draw, I thought we were going to play against Arsenal. In the end, we faced UEFA," he said, before questioning the appointment of the refereeing body.
José Luis Martinez-Almeida considers the appointment of German referees for this match to be "incomprehensible," especially since Spain and Germany are vying for fifth place in the UEFA rankings, which qualifies them for the next Champions League.
The mayor of Madrid went even further, suggesting a deliberate attempt to harm Atlético. "Some decisions were not simply refereeing errors, but decisions chosen to penalize Atlético de Madrid," he stated.
The elected official also criticized the lack of television replays of an incident involving Giuliano Simeone, arguing that a penalty should have been awarded to Atlético Madrid. According to him, footage circulating on social media showed that there was no offside position.
He also contested a foul called against Antoine Griezmann and the added time given, which he considered insufficient. "The referee wanted the match to end as quickly as possible so that Arsenal could go to Budapest rather than Atlético," he accused.
In conclusion, José Luis Martínez-Almeida praised his team's attitude despite their elimination. "Atlético fans are proud of their team because they didn't just fight against Arsenal, but against UEFA. You can beat Arsenal over 180 minutes, but you can't beat UEFA," he concluded.
These are particularly strong statements that risk further fueling the controversy surrounding this European semi-final.
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