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Arsenal called for UEFA to measure length of grass at the Wanda Metropolitano before their clash with Atletico Madrid.
The two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday night – with Atleti hosting the first leg – live on talkSPORT.
And before a ball had even been kicked, the Gunners were complaining to officials.
The visiting backroom staff could be seen gesticulating and arguing with men in suits on the pitch around an hour before kick-off.
It is understood Arsenal claimed the grass was too long – and asked for it to be measured.
Height of grass in UEFA competitions must range between 21 and 30mm – and UEFA told Arsenal that it is 26mm.
Questions were also raised over excessive watering of the playing surface, although these were quickly thrown out.
Barcelona raised a similar complaint before their quarter-final second leg in April.
Meanwhile, Tottenham endured a torrid time on the Wanda Metropolitano pitch in the round of 16, with two slips leading to goals inside the opening 22 minutes.
And the playing surface looks set to become a talking point once again in the semi-finals.
After watching Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie and Atletico Madrid’s Koke take a tumble inside the opening minutes, talkSPORT’s chief football anchor Adrian Durham admitted: “The pitch really isn’t good.”
Atletico manager Diego Simeone has a reputation for deploying the ‘dark arts’ and his side often use a slower pace of play to their advantage.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is also big on marginal gains – and the row about the pitch precedes what many expect to be a cagey affair between two pragmatic teams.
Were that to be the case, it would massively juxtapose a thrilling nine-goal match between PSG and Bayern Munich on the other side of the draw.
Trouble outside
There were unsavoury scenes outside the ground before kick-off as police clashed with home fans.
Videos on social media show Spanish authorities tackling groups of Atletico fans with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Arsenal supporters were advised to make their way to the ground as quickly as possible.
More to follow.
Arsenal called for UEFA to measure length of grass at the Wanda Metropolitano before their clash with Atletico Madrid.
The two clubs meet in the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday night – with Atleti hosting the first leg – live on talkSPORT.
And before a ball had even been kicked, the Gunners were complaining to officials.
The visiting backroom staff could be seen gesticulating and arguing with men in suits on the pitch around an hour before kick-off.
It is understood Arsenal claimed the grass was too long – and asked for it to be measured.
Height of grass in UEFA competitions must range between 21 and 30mm – and UEFA told Arsenal that it is 26mm.
Questions were also raised over excessive watering of the playing surface, although these were quickly thrown out.
Barcelona raised a similar complaint before their quarter-final second leg in April.
Meanwhile, Tottenham endured a torrid time on the Wanda Metropolitano pitch in the round of 16, with two slips leading to goals inside the opening 22 minutes.
And the playing surface looks set to become a talking point once again in the semi-finals.
After watching Arsenal’s Piero Hincapie and Atletico Madrid’s Koke take a tumble inside the opening minutes, talkSPORT’s chief football anchor Adrian Durham admitted: “The pitch really isn’t good.”
Atletico manager Diego Simeone has a reputation for deploying the ‘dark arts’ and his side often use a slower pace of play to their advantage.
Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is also big on marginal gains – and the row about the pitch precedes what many expect to be a cagey affair between two pragmatic teams.
Were that to be the case, it would massively juxtapose a thrilling nine-goal match between PSG and Bayern Munich on the other side of the draw.
Trouble outside
There were unsavoury scenes outside the ground before kick-off as police clashed with home fans.
Videos on social media show Spanish authorities tackling groups of Atletico fans with tear gas and rubber bullets.
Arsenal supporters were advised to make their way to the ground as quickly as possible.
More to follow.
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| 📰 Publicación: | talksport.com |
| ✍️ Autor: | Sean O’Brien |
| 📅 Fecha Original: | 2026-04-29 19:10:00 |
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