In a dramatic turn of events that added extra spice to an already fiery Champions League semi-final, Arsenal fans made sure Diego Simeone felt their wrath after the Atletico Madrid boss appeared to step on the Gunners' badge following his side's 1-0 defeat at the Emirates.

The tension had been brewing since the first leg in Madrid, where Arsenal's Ben White sparked a scuffle by stepping on Atletico's crest. Simeone's furious reaction made headlines, but the Argentine manager found himself on the receiving end of karma just a week later.

With Bukayo Saka's decisive goal sending Mikel Arteta's men to the final in Budapest with a 2-1 aggregate victory, the Emirates crowd was in full voice. As Simeone made his way off the pitch, video footage captured him looking down at the Arsenal crest before deliberately stepping on it - a move that didn't go unnoticed by the home supporters waiting nearby.

The contrast was striking: just days after confronting White for what he viewed as a disrespectful act, Simeone appeared to do the very same thing. While most Atletico players carefully navigated around the badge, teammate Jose Maria Gimenez also chose to walk directly over it, drawing further jeers from Arsenal fans watching from above.

Arteta, meanwhile, was quick to praise the impact of the home crowd, describing their energy as a crucial factor in turning the tie in Arsenal's favor. "That box is ticked now," the Arsenal boss said. "Now we have to maintain it. A top club that wants to fight for the highest trophies, that's a must."

As Arsenal shift focus to their upcoming Premier League clash with West Ham, this badge-gate controversy serves as a reminder that in football, what goes around often comes around - especially when you're in the spotlight of a passionate home crowd.