N FC's Gab Marcotti delves into the Europa League semifinal matchups as Arsenal take on Atletico Madrid and Marseille square off with Red Bull Salzburg. Arsenal's Europa League semifinal second leg at Atletico Madrid has been classified as "high risk" by the Spanish government's public safety committee. Around 3,000 Arsenal fans are expected to travel to the Spanish capital for the return game, on May 3, with the classification meaning there will be extra police and an increased security presence both at the stadium and in the city centre. In recent years, there have been several incidents around games featuring English teams in Spain. In October, Liverpool fans complained...
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