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Atletico Madrid files UEFA complaint over Arsenal fireworks

5/6/2026

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Atletico Complaint

Atletico Madrid filed a complaint with UEFA after fireworks were set off outside their London hotel.
The fireworks began around 1:30 am on Tuesday outside the Courthouse Hotel in Shoreditch and continued through the night.
No injuries were reported.
Spanish media and Reuters said Arsenal supporters launched the fireworks.
The winner of the tie will face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

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Atletico Arrives

Forward Julián Álvarez, midfielders Giuliano Simeone and Marcos Llorente, and defender Dávid Hancko arrived in London for semi-final despite fitness doubts.
Coach Diego Simeone said the team travelled without Pablo Barrios and Nico González, included Alexander Sørloth, and moved to the Courthouse Hotel in Shoreditch to avoid “bad luck”.
Atlético Madrid supporters displayed a large toilet-paper banner inspired by Argentine football culture to energise the squad before the match.

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Arsenal Controls Destiny

Manchester City’s 3-3 draw at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, secured by Jeremy Doku’s stoppage-time equaliser, cut their gap to six points behind Arsenal.
Arsenal now control their title destiny with three league matches left, says manager Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal aim to reach a European final at the end of May, where they will meet either Bayern Munich or Paris Saint-Germain.

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Atletico Complaint

Atletico Madrid filed a complaint with UEFA after fireworks were set off outside their London hotel.
The fireworks began around 1:30 am on Tuesday outside the Courthouse Hotel in Shoreditch and continued through the night.
No injuries were reported.
Spanish media and Reuters said Arsenal supporters launched the fireworks.
The winner of the tie will face Paris Saint-Germain or Bayern Munich in the Champions League final.

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