CHELSEA

went cold on Napoli coach Maurizio Sarri (below), apparently, because they were troubled by his colourful past, including homophobic insults directed at Roberto Mancini — then Inter Milan manager — in a Coppa Italia tie. Meanwhile, visitors to Atletico Madrid’s new stadium approach on Avenida de Luis Aragones, named after the former coach accused of using racial slurs against Thierry Henry. Before the Europa League semi-final with Arsenal, the ground rocked to the sound of The Glitter Band, too. It’s fair to say they have different sensibilities abroad.