Arsenal’s Ben White involved in spat with Atletico Madrid’s Giuliano Simeone during semi-final
Arsenal defender Ben White was involved in a half-time altercation with Atletico Madrid's Giuliano Simeone during the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Metropolitano Stadium. The incident occurred as players headed to the tunnels, reportedly sparked by White stepping on Atletico's crest, with Diego Simeone intervening to separate the pair. The match ended 1-1 after Julian Alvarez equalized Viktor Gyokeres' first-half penalty, setting up a tense second leg.
- ▪Ben White and Giuliano Simeone exchanged words at halftime during the Champions League semi-final clash between Atletico Madrid and Arsenal.
- ▪The altercation reportedly began when White walked over Atletico Madrid's crest, prompting a reaction from Giuliano Simeone.
- ▪Diego Simeone intervened to separate the players before the situation escalated further.
- ▪Giuliano Simeone was substituted at halftime due to hip pain and is uncertain to feature in the second leg.
- ▪The first leg ended in a 1-1 draw, with goals from Viktor Gyokeres and Julian Alvarez.
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