Kick-off delayed in UCL final; fan violence outside stadium
2 years, 6 months ago

Kick-off delayed in UCL final; fan violence outside stadium

The Hindu  

Kickoff in the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed by 36 minutes on Saturday amid fan violence outside the Stade de France in Paris. The Associated Press saw two fans — one was wearing Liverpool attire — wrestled to the ground by stewards and bundled out of the gates. There were long lines of Liverpool fans still outside the stadium when there was 40 minutes to kickoff. About 15 minutes before the scheduled kickoff of 1900 GMT, an announcement was made that there would be a delay because of the late arrival of fans to the stadium.

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Dortmund vs Real Madrid, UCL 2023-24 final: Wembley Stadium beefs up security for Champions League finale
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dortmund vs Real Madrid, UCL 2023-24 final: Wembley Stadium beefs up security for Champions League finale

The Hindu  

Wembley Stadium has significantly beefed up its security operation for the Champions League final on Saturday, intent on avoiding a repeat of the lawlessness that tarnished the Euro 2020 showpiece. Real Madrid faces Borussia Dortmund at England’s national stadium, where three years ago 2,000 ticketless English fans violently stormed past stewards to get inside to watch their men’s national team …

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos
1 year, 9 months ago

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final chaos

The Hindu  

UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who attended last year’s Champions League final in Paris, Europe’s football governing body said on Tuesday after an independent report said they were responsible for the chaos outside the stadium. Although UEFA initially blamed the Merseyside club’s fans for the mayhem, the governing body later apologised following the release of an independent review. “We recognise …

UEFA 'Responsible' For Paris Champions League Final Chaos: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

UEFA 'Responsible' For Paris Champions League Final Chaos: Report

News 18  

UEFA itself bears “primary responsibility” for failures which “almost led to disaster” at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday. The report also claimed the policing model was influenced by a view of Liverpool based on the deadly 1989 Hillsborough disaster on incorrect assumptions that …

Liverpool Fans Still Scarred by Memories of UEFA Champions League Final Chaos
1 year, 11 months ago

Liverpool Fans Still Scarred by Memories of UEFA Champions League Final Chaos

News 18  

Six months on from the chaos that put lives at risk at the Champions League final in Paris, there are Liverpool fans still too frightened to return to watching matches live. “I think we’re still all suffering from the after-effects of the final,” Joe Blott, chair of Liverpool supporters group Spirit of Shankly, told AFP. It feels like all the …

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool Fans to sue UEFA over Champions League Final Fiasco
2 years, 3 months ago

Nearly 2,000 Liverpool Fans to sue UEFA over Champions League Final Fiasco

News 18  

More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year’s Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday. A French Senate inquiry contradicted initial assertions by UEFA and the French government that Liverpool fans had been mainly responsible for the trouble …

John Bishop and Damian Lewis face SIX-hour delay following Champions League Final
2 years, 6 months ago

John Bishop and Damian Lewis face SIX-hour delay following Champions League Final

Daily Mail  

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Liverpool Fans Caused Initial Problems at UEFA Champions League Final Says French Minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool Fans Caused Initial Problems at UEFA Champions League Final Says French Minister

News 18  

France’s sports minister said on Monday that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for initial crowd control problems at the Champions League final, with the problem exacerbated later by local youths trying to force their way into the game. Some French far-right politicians, such as Eric Zemmour, said the crowd trouble at Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and …

Liverpool fans caused initial problems at Champions League final: French sports minister
2 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool fans caused initial problems at Champions League final: French sports minister

The Hindu  

France's sports minister said on Monday that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for initial crowd control problems at the Champions League final, with problem exacerbated later by local youths trying to force their way in to the game. Some French far-right politicians, such as Eric Zemmour, said the crowd trouble at Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and …

Special report: The Champions League final horror – ‘It was starting to crush. We were shaking’
2 years, 6 months ago

Special report: The Champions League final horror – ‘It was starting to crush. We were shaking’

New York Times  

Late on Saturday night in the dank underpasses of a suburb in the northern outskirts of Paris, Neil Salinas was trying to make it back to his hotel after the collapse of the security operation at the most watched club football match on the planet. “It was starting to crush,” says Bevan, who finally made it onto the stadium’s outer …

Blame game in France after Champions League fans alteraction
2 years, 6 months ago

Blame game in France after Champions League fans alteraction

The Hindu  

Chaotic scenes at the French national stadium before and during Saturday night’s Champions League final were branded a national embarrassment, while French ministers blamed Liverpool fans for the trouble. “Thousands of British ‘supporters’, without any ticket or with fake ones have forced their way in and, at times, used violence again stadium staff,” Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter, …

Blame game in France after ‘chaotic’ Champions League final
2 years, 6 months ago

Blame game in France after ‘chaotic’ Champions League final

The Hindu  

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Real Madrid beat Liverpool to Win 14th Champions League Title
2 years, 6 months ago

Real Madrid beat Liverpool to Win 14th Champions League Title

The Quint  

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Photos: Chaos as Liverpool fans enter Champions League final
2 years, 6 months ago

Photos: Chaos as Liverpool fans enter Champions League final

Al Jazeera  

Riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray at Liverpool supporters forced to endure long waits to get into the Champions League final against Real Madrid as chaos erupted outside the Stade de France in Paris. “We are hugely disappointed at the stadium entry issues and breakdown of the security perimeter that Liverpool fans faced,” the club said in a …

Champions League final kick-off delayed 'for security reasons'
2 years, 6 months ago

Champions League final kick-off delayed 'for security reasons'

The Hindu  

The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris kicked off over half an hour later than scheduled having been delayed "due to a security issue", UEFA said on Saturday. Police sources told AFP that supporters tried to force their way through the first ticket checkpoint outside the stadium — situated in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis …

Chaos at Champions League final with Liverpool fans caught in crushes
2 years, 6 months ago

Chaos at Champions League final with Liverpool fans caught in crushes

Daily Mail  

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Chelsea and Manchester City Fans Clash Again in Porto Ahead of UEFA Champions League Final
3 years, 6 months ago

Chelsea and Manchester City Fans Clash Again in Porto Ahead of UEFA Champions League Final

News 18  

Ahead of the Champions League final between Manchester City and Chelsea on Sunday, English football fans were involved in fresh clashes on Thursday night after a similar incident occurred the night before. According to The Sun, the violent confrontations took place near Sao Bento railway station and Douro river in Porto city. The UEFA Champions League final will be held …

United vs Liverpool game off after fans storm stadium in protest - Premier League news
3 years, 7 months ago

United vs Liverpool game off after fans storm stadium in protest - Premier League news

The Hindu  

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3 years, 10 months ago

Marseille's Ligue 1 Game against Stade Rennes Called Off after Fans Storm Training Ground

News 18  

The Ligue 1 game between Olympique de Marseille and Stade Rennais at the Stade Velodrome on Saturday was postponed after fans stormed into Marseille’s training ground hours before kickoff in protest against club officials. “Given the incidents that occurred this afternoon at the Olympique de Marseille training centre, the Marseille v Stade Rennais Ligue 1 match is postponed,” the French …

Herrera: Champions League final without fans was horrible - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

Herrera: Champions League final without fans was horrible - Football news

The Hindu  

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Champions League Aftermath: 83 Arrests, Cars Ablaze as Angry PSG Fans Clash with Police
4 years, 4 months ago

Champions League Aftermath: 83 Arrests, Cars Ablaze as Angry PSG Fans Clash with Police

News 18  

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Lisbon Opens Its Arms to 'Bizarre' UEFA Champions League Finale
4 years, 4 months ago

Lisbon Opens Its Arms to 'Bizarre' UEFA Champions League Finale

News 18  

Football supporters would usually flock in huge numbers to the city hosting the finale of the Champions League, but this time it is set to be a different experience for fans who have decided to come to Lisbon for the 'Final Eight' despite the coronavirus pandemic. "I don't see any Champions League atmosphere," he says, wearing a PSG replica shirt, …

Liverpool 'disappointed' after fans celebrate outside Anfield
4 years, 5 months ago

Liverpool 'disappointed' after fans celebrate outside Anfield

The Hindu  

Liverpool has expressed its disapproval after a number of fans ignored warnings and social distancing guidelines to gather outside Anfield on Wednesday for their Premier League trophy celebrations. Merseyside Police and the club had warned fans against gathering outside Anfield due to the COVID-19 pandemic but around 3,000 supporters congregated outside the stadium. Visuals showed fans flooding the streets outside …

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