What happened: Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone publicly criticized officiating after his side's Champions League semifinal loss to Arsenal, citing what he called a 'clear penalty' on Antoine Griezmann that went uncalled. Simeone told reporters it 'doesn't make sense to talk about it now,' while still framing the decision as decisive. Arsenal advanced to the Champions League final following the result.
FC·May 5, 2026 05:36 PM ET
Simeone fumes over uncalled penalty on Griezmann in Atletico's UCL exit
Simeone says ref cost Atletico their final shot.
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