Champions League final
2022 - 5 - 28
Paris police criticised for 'shambolic' handling of Champions League ... (BreakingNews.ie)
Fans with tickets were kept outside the stadium before Liverpool lost to Real Madrid 1-0.
I thought the behaviour of the fans at the turnstiles was exemplary in shocking circumstances. “I thought the behaviour of the fans at the turnstiles was exemplary in shocking circumstances. Uefa said the delay was caused by the late arrival of Liverpool fans, but the club said that was “totally inaccurate”. Can only describe it as the worst European match I've ever worked or experienced. MERPOL was deployed to this evenings match. Another told of being in “fear” of the French police.
Champions League final marred by delays and use of tear gas on fans (WGLT News)
The soccer Champions League final in Paris was marred as Liverpool fans were sprayed with tear gas as they tried to enter the stadium, delaying the start of ...
Liverpool Football club issued a statement on the incident. However, Robertson cast doubt on this version of events, saying he had given a friend a real ticket which officials claimed was fake fake. The Champions League should be a celebration but it wasn't that.
'Furious' Liverpool chiefs demand formal investigation into chaos at ... (The42)
Tear gas was used on the fans waiting at the fence, despite Merseyside Police observers saying the majority of supporters had behaved in an “exemplary” ...
Our focus today will be supporting Liverpool city council with the policing of the homecoming parade.” The Paris police prefecture said these supporters “employed strong force” in an attempt to gain entry and delayed the entrance of those with genuine tickets. It was just sheer volume and nowhere to go as no gates open.” Tear gassed on the way out as we were near a v minor skirmish. “Crushed on the way in, unable to move for 90 mins. All the fans near me in that crush behaved impeccably calling for calm/no panic.
Champions League final recap: Liverpool 0-1 Real Madrid (RTE.ie)
The Champions League final was delayed due to crowd congestion and confusion outside the stadium and it was Real Madrid who would secure the victory against ...
Madrid could have wrapped it up there, and again a moment later as Camavinga has a look from the edge but helps it over the bar. And that should be that. Real Madrid are the champions of Europe. It's all over in Paris and it is the Madrid men who are celebrating yet another European Cup win for the Bernabeu club.
Blame game: UK urges probe of fan chaos at Champions League final (POLITICO.eu)
Liverpool also calls for investigation of crowding at turnstiles; French politicians point finger at UK supporters.
Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Rally (RN), called for a parliamentary enquiry, blaming the chaos on mismanagement and “traditional delinquency which has caused every event to turn into a riot.” Liverpool cited huge disappointment at the “stadium entry issues and breakdown of the security perimeter,” according to a statement. “I think we do need to ensure that they are looking into how this happened. French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra also laid the blame for the chaos with British fans. But there were also U.K. reports of peaceful queuers being targeted with tear gas. Police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd outside the stadium, it said.
Stranded Liverpool Fans Take Speedboat to France for Champions ... (Afloat)
Fans with cancelled flights made it to Jersey, where a local friend helped set them up with a 12-seater RIB to complete the final leg.
The Liverpool ECHO has more on the story HERE. Boss way to get to Paris— Paddy OToole (@morefootie) @LFC pic.twitter.com/1YKGFRelDx May 27, 2022 After dashing from Liverpool to London, the group managed to get on a flight from Heathrow to Jersey in the Channel Islands, where Paddy lives, but that still left them hundreds more kilometres short of the French capital.
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