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Arsenal's Berta involved in touchline scuffle with Simeone

Arsenal secured their Champions League final spot with a 1-0 win over Atletico Madrid, but the night ended in drama after a touchline scuffle between sporting director Andrea Berta and manager Diego Simeone.

Berta approached the referee in stoppage time to ask for the final whistle, but Simeone became irked and marched over to push the Arsenal chief. The clash occurred shortly after Bukayo Saka secured the Gunners' 2-1 aggregate victory with a first-half goal. mchezo.co.za

The incident highlights the strained history between the two men, who previously worked together at Atletico Madrid before Berta joined Arsenal. Their relationship soured over recruitment decisions, and tensions boiled over in the final moments of the crucial semi-final.