Atletico erupts at UEFA: accuse them of manipulating Julian Alvarez's penalty and threaten legal action

The controversy surrounding the penalty not given to Julian Alvarez in the clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid has taken a dramatic new twist. In recent hours, the International Union of Atletico Madrid Supporters Clubs released a damning forensic report alleging that the video published by UEFA regarding the incident was intentionally edited, altering key elements of the original footage.

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According to the statement, forensic analysts examined the footage frame by frame and discovered "clear signs of manipulation" in both the playback speed and the syncing of the video with the supposed ambient audio. The edits appear to have been made in order to "minimise the visual impact of the contact" between the Real Madrid defender and the Argentine striker.

The complaint does not end there. The organisation, which represents thousands of Atletico fans worldwide, is demanding that UEFA urgently release the unedited original footage with the true ambient audio, so it can be independently analysed. They have warned that if a satisfactory response is not received within 72 hours, they will take the matter to court.

"This is not the first time we feel information is being manipulated in favour of Real Madrid," the statement reads, pointing to what they believe is a long-standing pattern of questionable decisions that always seem to benefit the same club. They argue that incidents like this severely damage the credibility and transparency of European football.

Although the club itself has yet to make an official comment, sources close to Atletico Madrid say there is widespread outrage over the incident. The frustration stems not only from the play in question but from a deeper mistrust in football's institutions. The Union of Supporters Clubs, which has raised concerns in the past, now seems fully determined to push this case to its legal limits.

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The Atletico fans' union is demanding the complete video with original ambient sound, without cuts or alterations. If UEFA refuses to comply, they are prepared to launch a formal legal complaint in European courts for alleged cover-up and evidence tampering. For Atletico supporters, this is no longer about one match—it is about fighting a system they believe is rigged to protect the powerful.