Atletico Madrid file a complaint with UEFA after fireworks are set off outside the club’s hotel ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal. Multiple reports say the disruption occurs late at night, affecting players’ sleep. According to accounts from Atletico sources, fireworks are heard on more than one occasion after 1am, with the noise occurring outside the hotel grounds. The complaint is presented to UEFA as Atletico seek acknowledgement and review of the circumstances surrounding the incident. The reports describe the episode as part of the build-up to the second leg, which follows the first meeting of the semi-final tie. Neither report indicates any direct link between the fireworks and match operations, but both frame the issue as one that interferes with the team’s preparation and rest. UEFA has not been described as issuing a response in the available reporting, and the sources do not provide details on who is responsible for setting off the fireworks.
Atletico Madrid file UEFA complaint after fireworks disrupt hotel stay before Arsenal semi-final
Atletico Madrid file a complaint with UEFA after fireworks are set off outside the club’s hotel ahead of the Champions League semi-final second leg against Arsenal. Multiple reports say the disruption...
- Atletico Madrid lodge a UEFA complaint following fireworks outside their hotel before the Arsenal semi-final second leg.
- The fireworks are reported to go off after 1am.
- Atletico sources say the disturbance disrupts players’ sleep.
- The incident involves fireworks being heard on more than one occasion outside the hotel.
- The reporting does not include a stated UEFA response or confirmed responsibility for the fireworks.
Atletico sources indicated players' sleep was disrupted as fireworks were set off on two separate occasions after 1am before the semi-final.
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