Fuming Madrid mayor claims Atletico ‘played against UEFA’ not Arsenal in angry corruption rant after Champions League semi-final defeat
Goal | 06.05.2026 19:23
Speaking in a sensational rant on Wednesday, he said: “Well look, what I'm saying is that when I saw the draw I thought we'd get Arsenal and I was wrong. We got to play against UEFA. And UEFA has made it clear that they didn't want Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final. It's incomprehensible that they appointed a German referee when Spain and Germany are playing for the fifth Champions League spot.”