Arsenal unhappy with grass on Atletico Madrid pitch before Champions League match

Arsenal’s ground staff were checking the height of the grass at the Metropolitano Stadium (CBS Sports)

Arsenal raised concerns over the length of the grass at the Metropolitano Stadium hours before their Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid.

With an hour to go before kick-off, CBS Sports showed footage of Arsenal’sground staff inspecting the pitch with a device which measures the height of the surface.

UEFA’s rules state that the height of the grass must not exceed 30mm and the entire playing surface must be cut to the same level.

CBS Sports reporter Guillem Balague revealed tha...