Madonna: Yeah, I Was Late ... Screw You for Booing Me!!

Madonna let it be known there's only room for one diva on her tour -- and that's her -- after she lit up fans who booed her for showing up late for a Manchester, England concert.

Madge blamed Monday night's delay on technical difficulties, but first she responded directly to the sea of boos in the most Madonna way ever: "All you bitches who keep complaining about it can shut the f*** up!"

Her tirade got even more detailed ... you gotta hear her run down of what she was NOT doing during the delay.