{"id":326661,"date":"2026-04-30T03:57:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:27:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=326661"},"modified":"2026-04-30T03:57:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T22:27:51","slug":"diego-simeone-clashes-with-ben-white-after-arsenal-draw-with-atletico-madrid-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/30\/diego-simeone-clashes-with-ben-white-after-arsenal-draw-with-atletico-madrid-football\/","title":{"rendered":"Diego Simeone clashes with Ben White after Arsenal draw with Atletico Madrid | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ben White angered Giuliano Simeone after he walked over Atletico Madrid\u2019s badge on the approach to the dressing room (Marca)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Diego Simeone clashed with Ben White within the aftermath of Arsenal\u2019s 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid within the Champions League semi-final on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n

Arsenal took the lead shortly before half time through Viktor Gyokeres\u2019 penalty but Julian Alvarez\u2019s spot kick within the 56th minute ensured that Atletico will take a draw to the Emirates Stadium for the return leg next Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The sport was not without controversy as before kick off, Arsenal were unhappy with the length of the grass on the Metropolitano Stadium, while Mikel Arteta was furious with the choice to overturn Eberechi Eze\u2019s penalty claim within the second half.<\/p>\n

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Referee Danny Makkelie initially awarded a penalty after David Hancko had made contact with Eze\u2019s foot, nonetheless, the Dutch official reversed his decision after reviewing the incident on the VAR screen.<\/p>\n

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    After the full-time whistle, tensions rose once more after White walked over Atletico\u2019s badge \u2013 an indication of disrespect \u2013 within the tunnel area as he made his way back to the dressing room.<\/p>\n

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    BEN WHITE STEPS ON ATLETI CREST AND SIMEONE REACTS \ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8On his approach to the tunnel, the Arsenal defender by chance stepped on the club\u2019s badge, and Simeone immediately called him out \ud83d\udde3\ufe0fWas it disrespectful or simply a mistake? \ud83e\udd14#BenWhite<\/a> #AtleticoMadrid<\/a> #Arsenal<\/a> #UCL<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9lzBQpGIkZ<\/a><\/p>\n

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    Giuliano Simeone, who’s Diego Simeone\u2019s youngest son, was offended by White\u2019s gesture and approached the Arsenal defender.<\/p>\n

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    Diego Simeone then stepped in and pulled Giuliano away before he also spoke to White and slapped him on the back multiple times.<\/p>\n

    White was clearly irked by Diego Simeone\u2019s response as he pushed the Argentine. Players and staff near the incident then rushed in to separate the pair.<\/p>\n

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