"Strange Request" from Real Madrid During Match Against Manchester City

Sources from ESPN have reported that "Real Madrid has requested permission from UEFA to play Manchester City under a closed roof at the Santiago Bernabéu in an attempt to enhance the atmosphere prior to the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals today, Tuesday, against the English Premier League team." Manchester City, which won its first Champions League title last season, is set to face Real Madrid for the third consecutive season in the competition. After losing 5-1 on aggregate in last season's semi-finals, Real Madrid is looking to make the most of the retractable roof that was added to the Santiago Bernabéu during renovations, which increased its capacity to 85,000 spectators. City sources confirmed that "Real Madrid submitted the request to UEFA, and a decision regarding playing under a closed or open roof will be made in a routine technical meeting before the match today." The final decision will be made by UEFA in collaboration with the match referee François Letexier, provided that the match ends under the same conditions in which it started, unless severe weather conditions necessitate either opening or closing the roof.