Almeida Blasts UEFA After Atleti Elimination

Madrid mayor José Luis Martínez-Almeida has strongly criticized UEFA following Atlético de Madrid's Champions League semifinal elimination against Arsenal, claiming refereeing decisions were predetermined to eliminate the Spanish side.

The mayor expressed outrage over the choice of German referee Daniel Seibert, citing a conflict of interest as Spain and Germany compete for the fifth Champions League spot. He also highlighted the controversial penalty not awarded to Giuliano Simeone and questioned the amount of stoppage time added, suggesting the referee favored Arsenal's advancement. sweetbonan.org