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How Real Madrid have been hurt by robbery accusations

There is anger within the club at claims that they benefit from refereeing decisions following last week's controversy in the Champions League

Real Madrid are not happy. Accusations of "robbery" against Juventus last week have left the Spanish side angry and concerned about possible repercussions in their European Cup semi-final tie versus Bayern Munich later this month.

The 12-time winners made it through to the last four of the Champions League thanks to a controversial penalty in stoppage time last Wednesday after they had thrown away their three-goal lead from the first leg in Turin.

Furious protests from Juventus players followed, with goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon sent off for insulting referee Michael Oliver, his ire in full evidence after the game when he said: "A human being cannot destroy dreams like that at the end of an extraordinary comeback.