Arsenal requested to measure the pitch grass ahead of Atletico match
Ahead of their Champions League semi-final match against Atletico Madrid, Arsenal raised concerns about the pitch conditions at the Metropolitano Stadium, requesting UEFA officials to measure the grass height. Arsenal representatives expressed dissatisfaction during their pre-match training, suspecting that Diego Simeone's tactics involved manipulating the pitch. The inspection revealed the grass height was 26 millimeters, which falls within the permissible range of 21 to 30 millimeters, leading UEFA to find no violations. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Victor Gyökeres scoring a penalty for Arsenal and Julian Alvarez equalizing for Atletico.
Arsenal club made an unexpected request to UEFA officials ahead of the Champions League semi-final match against Atletico. The Londoners, suspecting the height of the grass at Madrid's Metropolitano stadium, demanded it be officially measured. Goal.com reports about this.
According to journalist Gilyem Balague, Arsenal representatives were dissatisfied with the condition of the pitch during the pre-match training session. Believing that Diego Simeone used special methods to disrupt the opponent's play, they called on UEFA inspectors to check the grass.
As a result of the inspection, the grass height was found to be 26 millimeters. According to the regulations, a grass height of 21 to 30 millimeters is permitted, so UEFA found no violation.
Previously, Barcelona and Tottenham clubs had also complained about the condition of the grass at this stadium.
The uncompromising match in Madrid ended in a 1-1 draw. Viktor Gyokeres opened the score from a penalty, while Xulian Alvares scored the equalizer for the hosts.
Now the return match between the teams will take place at the Emirates stadium in London.
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