Diego Simeone (foto: Posnetek zaslona)
Diego Simeone is facing criticism online after stepping on the Arsenal crest despite Atletico’s angry reaction when Ben White stepped on Atletico’s badge last week.
Diego Simeone has become the center of online debate after supporters noticed an ironic moment following Atletico Madrid’s elimination from the Champions League.
Arsenal defeated Atletico Madrid 1-0 in London and advanced to the final, ending the Spanish club’s European campaign.
After the match, cameras captured Simeone walking across the large Arsenal crest placed on the floor near the tunnel leading to the dressing rooms.
Under normal circumstances, the moment would likely have passed unnoticed. However, fans quickly connected it with events from the first leg in Madrid.
During that match, Arsenal defender Ben White stepped on the Atletico Madrid crest near the touchline, which immediately triggered an angry reaction from both Diego Simeone and his son Giuliano Simeone.
At the time, Atletico players surrounded the situation aggressively and made clear they viewed the act as disrespectful.
That is why many supporters online are now accusing Simeone of double standards after he calmly walked over the Arsenal badge himself.
The incident added more tension to an already emotional night for the Atletico coach.
During the match, Simeone also became involved in a heated confrontation with Arsenal director Andrea Berta, who previously worked alongside him at Atletico Madrid.
Berta left the Spanish club last year to join Arsenal, but despite their long working relationship, reports claim Simeone aggressively confronted him during stoppage time and had to be restrained.
The emotional scenes reflected the frustration surrounding another painful European exit for the long-serving Atletico manager.