Mayor Almeida claimed Atlético was playing against UEFA rather than Arsenal, citing controversial refereeing decisions including a denied penalty to Giuliano Simeone and a conflict of interest with German referee Daniel Seibert.
The mayor expressed outrage over the choice of Seibert while Spain and Germany compete for a Champions League spot, and criticized the amount of stoppage time added, suggesting the referee wanted Arsenal to advance. mwafrika.life
