Champions League stadium compared to giant AIR FRYER after special request is granted by Uefa

SHOCKED fans labelled the Bernabeu an “air fryer” and a “dehumidifier off Wish” after a controversial Uefa decision ahead of Real Madrid’s thriller with Manchester City.

Football chiefs were accused of “absolutely ruining” the outside of the famous venue by allowing Real to put up a retractable roof.

Here’s why the Bernabeu sparked a heated reaction

PAReal Madrid fans were made to sweat in a thrilling clash but was it also because of the retractable roof?[/caption]

The huge structure closed in the Bernabeu oppressively – with little more than the pitch visible from above.

And although the two teams cooked up a Champions League classic with their 3-3 draw, fans reckon Uefa cocked up with their big decision.

As viewers turned up the heat on the new roof, one blasted: “Looks like n f***ing air fryer.”

Another said: “Absolutely ruined the Bernabeu on the outside.”

And a third posted: ” Haha. I have an air conditioning unit just like it.”

But the most painful dig was surely: “When you buy a new dehumidifier off Wish”

Federico Valverde rescued a quarter-final first-leg draw for Real with a sizzling equaliser on 79 minutes.

 And despite heavy criticism of how the newly-covered Bernabeu looks, praise flowed in for the action out in the middle.

“This game is definitely cooking,” said one fan – with one eye perhaps , on the Etihad return leg next Wednesday.