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Atletico Madrid have filed a complaint to UEFA against Arsenal ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash at the Emirates Stadium. The Spanish giants trained at Arsenal’s home ground on Monday but were unable to have a hot shower on the premises, leading to them reaching out to the continent’s football governing body.
According to a report from Marca, Atletico had a rain-soaked training session on English soil but were unable to shower because there was no hot water at Arsenal’s stadium.
The LaLiga giants had reported the issue to the staff at the Emirates upon their arrival at 5:30 p.m., and they alleged that the problem went unfixed for over an hour. Los Rojiblancos were reportedly 'furious' that a modern stadium like the Emirates doesn’t have something so basic, especially during a major UEFA competition.
The Athletic reported that both dressing rooms were impacted by the issue, and the problem was resolved within 40 minutes of Arsenal being alerted to it, but Diego Simeone’s side were said to finish their session early.
While Article 11 of UEFA’s regulations on infrastructure states that ‘stadiums must be equipped with showers and hot water’ in order to host Champions League matches, it doesn’t mention whether these rules are also applicable to training sessions on the eve of the game. Meanwhile, Arsenal have since apologized to Atletico Madrid for the inconvenience.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Atletico Madrid’s Diego Simeone ahead of Champions League clash
Mikel Arteta's side will look to maintain their unbeaten start in the ongoing Champions League campaign when they play Atletico tonight. The north London club are in 5th position with six points in the league phase of the competition, while Atletico are in 10th with three points.
Speaking in a press conference, Arteta had the highest of praise for Simeone, describing his work at Atletico as ‘outstanding.’ He told reporters:
“At the highest level, I think what he's done since he got to Atletico has been outstanding, not only what he has achieved but the way he's done it. I think the identity that he has created for the club, for the team, the spirit, I think they are very simple and clear to identify, and that's because the manager is very much them. That's extremely difficult to achieve for a short period of time and to do it for 14 years, I think he's been there now, he's done something incredible so it'll be a pleasure to meet him.”
The last meeting between the two sides in UEFA competitions came in the semifinals of the 2017/18 Europa League and it was the Spanish side that came out on top with a 2-1 aggregate win.
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Ezekiel Olamide
Ezekiel is a European football journalist who covers breaking news and transfer rumors at Sportskeeda. He is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Accounting and has a work experience of around 3 years, having previously worked at the likes of Opera News Hub and Extratime Talk. He is a proponent of factual accuracy, meticulous research, verification of sources and journalistic ethics and standards.
An ardent Chelsea fan, Ezekiel's journey as a football fan began in his childhood, witnessing Ronaldinho dazzle with his skills. His interest in the beautiful game deepened after Nigeria were knocked out of the 2010 FIFA World Cup; he was impressed with the Super Eagles' fighting spirit in their 2-2 Group B draw against South Korea. Some other World Cup matches which have left a deep impact on him were Belgium's incredible comeback against Japan in the round of 16 of the 2018 version and the 2022 final.
Lionel Messi is the one true GOAT for Ezekiel and he also follows the Major League Soccer and the Saudi Pro League owing to him and Cristiano Ronaldo. When not writing, he spends his free time deepening his SEO knowledge and watching skits.
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