Arsenal make bizarre Uefa request ahead of Champions League semi-final

SportFootballArsenal make bizarre Uefa request ahead of Champions League semi-finalThe club’s grounds staff reportedly requested a pitch inspection at the Estadio Metropolitano ahead of kick-off in the first leg of their Champions League semi-finalChris Wilson Wednesday 29 April 2026 20:41 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2967567","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-atletico-madrid-uefa-pitch-inspection-champions-league-b2967567.html","title":"Arsenal make bizarre Uefa request ahead of Champions League semi-final "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-34943","index":0}Arsenal staff were seen inspecting the pitch at the Metropolitano ahead of kick-off (PA)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Arsenal reportedly requested a pitch inspection ahead of kick-off in...