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Teaser - Is There An UEFA Conspiracy Or Bias Against Serie A Clubs In European Cups?
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Carlo Garganese and Nima Tavallaey analyse and discuss the recent claims - in the aftermath of Milan's dubious Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid - that there is a UEFA conspiracy against Serie A clubs in Europe.
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Transcript
Controversial Refereeing in Milan vs Atletico
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Speaker
So, we all saw what happened to Milan last week against Atletico Madrid. I mean, absolutely shocking refereeing
Conspiracy Theories Against Italian Teams
00:00:21
Speaker
calls. So, is there really a conspiracy against Italian teams in Europe? I mean, for me, the number of bad decisions against Serie A sides in the last decade or so, I mean, it's so big that it can't just be explained away as a coincidence. I mean,
00:00:25
Speaker
The following is a clip from this week's Italian football podcast.
History of Bad Decisions Against Serie A Teams
00:00:36
Speaker
I've counted 14 major Champions League matches in just over a decade, all but two of them knockout matches where an Italian team went out purely because of the referee. I only counted two knockout games where Italian teams were helped.
Evaluating the Evidence for Conspiracy Theories
00:00:51
Speaker
I mean, you can call me QAnon or conspiracy theorist. I mean, I don't care as long as I'm not a coincidence theorist.
00:00:57
Speaker
In my opinion, there is no conspiracy against Italian teams because several of those referees that you mentioned have screwed Chelsea City United. I don't say there isn't a conspiracy, but I need more evidence. Show me actual evidence that there is a conspiracy and I'll buy it.