Champions League semi-finals are here and a refereeing scandal in Italy

Champions League semi-finals are here and a refereeing scandal in Italy

April 28, 2026 · 1h 5m

About this episode

The episode discusses the Champions League semi-finals and a refereeing scandal in Italy.

Jimbo is joined by the Euro crew of James Horncastle, Tom Williams, Pol Ballus and Seb Stafford-Bloor to look ahead to the Champions League semi-finals and discuss the latest football news from around the continent. It's down the last 4 in Europe's premier competition with PSG V Bayern the pick of the semi's on Tuesday, before Arsenal travel to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday. Italian football is in meltdown as a refereeing scandal overshadows the weekend when Inter were hoping to seal the Serie A title. This comes 20 years on from the Calciopoli scandal and just a few weeks after the national side's failure to reach the World Cup. In Spain, Real Madrid drop points again and will be hoping to avoid handing the champions-elect Barca the title in the upcoming Clásico. In Germany, Bayern have the title wrapped up and are going for a treble, while across the border in France, PSG look to have seen off Lens and are now 6 points clear at the top. Plus Moment of the week and Tom's marathon weekend. Produced by Lucy Oliva and Jesse Howard. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1: Moment of the week (0.40) • PART 2: Champions League preview (12.50) • PART 3: Serie A with James (26.30) • PART 4…

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