UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final
1 year, 10 months ago

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final

Associated Press  

GENEVA — UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer’s ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris that put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report said. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “Liverpool fans have waited eight months for answers as to how and why the horrific events they experienced on 28 May 2022 unfolded,” Clare Campbell and Jill Paterson, partners at Leigh Day, said. The investigation panel said they agreed with the view that “collective actions of supporters was probably instrumental in protecting vulnerable people and averting what might well have been more serious injuries and deaths.” UEFA pledged Monday to “announce separately a special refund scheme for fans.” The next Champions League final is hosted in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 10.

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UEFA bids to throw out Liverpool fans’ lawsuit over 2022 Champions League final
6 months, 2 weeks ago

UEFA bids to throw out Liverpool fans’ lawsuit over 2022 Champions League final

The Hindu  

European football’s governing body UEFA has asked England’s High Court to throw out lawsuits brought by more 1,000 Liverpool fans who attended the 2022 Champions League final in Paris for personal injuries allegedly caused by chaos outside the stadium. An independent review of incidents outside the stadium found that UEFA was responsible for a “large number of near misses that …

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 …

Champions League: Toulouse asks UEFA to investigate treatment of its fans in Lisbon
10 months, 1 week ago

Champions League: Toulouse asks UEFA to investigate treatment of its fans in Lisbon

The Hindu  

French football club Toulouse has asked UEFA to investigate the treatment of its fans ahead of the first leg of the playoff for the Europa League’s round of 16 against Benfica in Lisbon on Thursday. Toulouse said Friday that the club received multiple witness accounts from its 3,250 traveling fans about “inappropriate” treatment by “Portuguese authorities” before the game, including …

UEFA chief says fan experience at Champions League final was ‘not perfect’
1 year, 6 months ago

UEFA chief says fan experience at Champions League final was ‘not perfect’

The Hindu  

UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin admits “not everything was perfect” for Manchester City and Inter Milan fans at the Champions League final in Istanbul. Ceferin, speaking at the European Football Fans Congress in Manchester on Thursday, insisted this year’s final “proved UEFA had learned from past mistakes”. “I can assure you that next year’s Champions League final at Wembley and Euro …

UEFA sued by Liverpool fans over Paris Champions League final chaos
1 year, 8 months ago

UEFA sued by Liverpool fans over Paris Champions League final chaos

The Hindu  

Nearly 900 Liverpool fans who attended last year’s Champions League final in Paris have filed legal action against European football’s governing body for personal injuries allegedly caused by chaos outside the stadium. Two other law firms, Pogust Goodhead and Liverpool-based Binghams Solicitors, said last year that they also represent Liverpool fans who intend to sue UEFA. Its general secretary Theodore …

UEFA to study Inter Milan complaint on fan issues at Porto
1 year, 9 months ago

UEFA to study Inter Milan complaint on fan issues at Porto

The Hindu  

After hundreds of Inter Milan fans with tickets were denied entry to a Champions League game at Porto, UEFA said on Wednesday it will look into the incident and the Italian club promised a formal complaint. In a statement on Wednesday, Inter said its fans were exposed to “serious tension and potential danger.” “A large number of Inter supporters, including …

Real Madrid will not cooperate with UEFA for ‘insufficient’ Champions League final refund
1 year, 9 months ago

Real Madrid will not cooperate with UEFA for ‘insufficient’ Champions League final refund

The Hindu  

Real Madrid will not cooperate with UEFA’s refund procedure for fans who attended last year’s Champions League final, the LaLiga club said on Thursday, stating that the compensation proposed by the governing body is “insufficient”. On Tuesday, UEFA said it would refund Liverpool fans who attended last year’s final in Paris and that the English club had confirmed it would …

Real Madrid dismiss UEFA's Champions League final refunds as 'insufficient'
1 year, 9 months ago

Real Madrid dismiss UEFA's Champions League final refunds as 'insufficient'

India Today  

Real Madrid on Thursday rejected UEFA's plan to compensate fans who attended the Champions League final against Liverpool in Paris last May, stating that the compensation proposed by the governing body was 'insufficient'. The Champions League final was postponed by 36 minutes after thousands of Liverpool fans were unable to enter the Stade de France for the May 28 match, …

UEFA to reimburse Liverpool fans who attended 2022 Champions League final
1 year, 9 months ago

UEFA to reimburse Liverpool fans who attended 2022 Champions League final

The Hindu  

UEFA will reimburse all Liverpool supporters who attended last year's chaos-hit Champions League final between the English club and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris, European football's governing body said on March 7. Heavily criticised in an independent report published last month for organisational failures which "almost led to disaster", UEFA said its refund scheme would cover …

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 chief must accept responsibility for Paris chaos, claims law firm
1 year, 10 months ago

Uefa chief must accept responsibility for Paris chaos, claims law firm

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A law firm representing Liverpool fans caught up …

Liverpool respond to Uefa investigation on Paris chaos at Champions League final
1 year, 10 months ago

Liverpool respond to Uefa investigation on Paris chaos at Champions League final

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Liverpool have welcomed a report by Uefa that …

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final
1 year, 10 months ago

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final

The Hindu  

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris that put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk. “UEFA’s lack of oversight upon delegation of private safety and security matters, deference of all such matters in the public space to policing authorities, and simply …

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at 2022 Champions League final in Paris
1 year, 10 months ago

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at 2022 Champions League final in Paris

Firstpost  

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European football’s ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris that put the lives of Liverpool and Real Madrid fans at risk. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report said. “On the evidence, the …

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 …

Champions League: Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Paris fiasco
2 years, 3 months ago

Champions League: Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Paris fiasco

Firstpost  

The UEFA were found to have improper preparations and a string of dysfunctions after a French senate inquiry. London: 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 …

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 …

Liverpool fans ‘mistreated and wronged’ in ‘scary’ Champions League final, MPs told
2 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool fans ‘mistreated and wronged’ in ‘scary’ Champions League final, MPs told

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fans at the Champions League final were “mistreated …

UEFA to investigate Champions League final chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA to investigate Champions League final chaos

Firstpost  

UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris Lausanne : UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade …

Champions League final 2022: Downing Street calls for Uefa investigation into Paris chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

Champions League final 2022: Downing Street calls for Uefa investigation into Paris chaos

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy French authorities have blamed “fraud at an industrial …

'Massive' fake ticket fraud at Champions League final: France
2 years, 6 months ago

'Massive' fake ticket fraud at Champions League final: France

The Hindu  

France on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid that raised questions over the capacity of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman told reporters in London many Liverpool fans were in the French capital "in good time". READ | But after a …

France Blames 'Massive' Ticket Fraud for Champions League Final Fiasco
2 years, 6 months ago

France Blames 'Massive' Ticket Fraud for Champions League Final Fiasco

News 18  

France on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid that raised questions over the capacity of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s spokesman told reporters in London many Liverpool fans were in the French capital “in good time”. “Fans deserve to know what …

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 …

France's sports ministry to meet police, UEFA over Champions League final chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

France's sports ministry to meet police, UEFA over Champions League final chaos

The Hindu  

France's sports ministry will meet with police and soccer officials on Monday to discuss the chaotic scenes at the Stade de France before and during Saturday's Champions League final, sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said. The final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after police tried to hold back people attempting to force their way into …

UEFA to investigate Champions League chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA to investigate Champions League chaos

Al Jazeera  

European football body opens an ‘independent report’ into the security chaos before the Real Madrid and Liverpool game. UEFA announced on Monday it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris. France on Monday blamed “massive” ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes …

France holds emergency meeting over Champions League fiasco
2 years, 6 months ago

France holds emergency meeting over Champions League fiasco

Al Jazeera  

The sports minister blames Liverpool fans for the chaos that marred the Champions League final, but seeks to learn lessons. France’s sports ministry has convened an emergency meeting of security and football officials, following the chaos that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Leading French daily Le Monde echoed the British complaints on Monday, saying the …

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  

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, …

French minister blames Liverpool fans for Champions League final chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

French minister blames Liverpool fans for Champions League final chaos

Daily Mail  

Parisian police have published pictures of the fake tickets that allegedly caused chaos at Saturday night's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid. Kick-off was delayed by 36 minutes as a dangerous situation developed outside the Stade de France in Paris as thousands of Liverpool fans were crushed and teargassed by police. 👉 1 interpellation 👉 50 faux billets …

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  

In the final, the French striker did have the ball in the net before halftime only for VAR to deny it for offside. It means so much to me to win another Champions League here in my home country," said Benzema, whom is widely regarded as the frontrunner in the race for this year's Ballon d'Or. French police said in …

Fan group pressures UEFA ahead of Champions League talks
2 years, 7 months ago

Fan group pressures UEFA ahead of Champions League talks

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A European soccer fan group urged UEFA and club leaders on Monday to overturn some of the changes to the Champions League due in 2024, and described other ideas as ”juvenile daydreams.” The UEFA-recognized Football Supporters Europe group stepped up its opposition ahead of upcoming meetings involving the European Club Association and UEFA. The FSE fan group now …

Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed
2 years, 9 months ago

Russia loses Champions League final to Paris; Sochi F1 axed

The Hindu  

Russia was stripped of hosting the Champions League final by UEFA on Friday with St. Petersburg replaced by Paris, and Formula One dropped this season's Russian Grand Prix at Sochi, as the invasion of Ukraine drew punitive measures in the sporting world. UEFA thanked Macron for his “personal support and commitment to have European club football’s most prestigious game moved …

Champions League final moved out of St Petersburg amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to be played in Paris
2 years, 9 months ago

Champions League final moved out of St Petersburg amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, to be played in Paris

India Today  

European football's governing body, UEFA, on Friday announced that the men's Champions League final will be moved out of St Petersburg amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IT'S A SHAME: KREMLIN The Champions League final was set to be staged at Zenit St Petersburg's stadium on May 28 with thousands of supporters from across the continent expected to attend the showcase …

UEFA to move Champions League final out of St Petersburg after Russia's invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 10 months ago

UEFA to move Champions League final out of St Petersburg after Russia's invasion of Ukraine

India Today  

St Petersburg is all set to lose out on the hosting rights of the marquee football fixture, the Champions League final, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is likely that the officials will confirm the decision to move the Champions League final, scheduled for May 28, out of Russia after the meeting, according to an AP source who spoke on …

UEFA May Move Champions League Final Out of St Petersburg in Russia: Report
2 years, 10 months ago

UEFA May Move Champions League Final Out of St Petersburg in Russia: Report

The Quint  

The Russian city was supposed to host the 2021 final, but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic meant UEFA had to move the games the 2020 and 2021 finals in Portugal, Lisbon and Porto respectively, with original hosts Istanbul and Saint Petersburg being reallocated their hosting of the final in 2023 and 2022. Saint Petersburg is also the base for …

Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games
3 years, 6 months ago

Bilbao to be compensated after losing Euro 2020 games

India TV News  

Bilbao will be compensated by UEFA for having lost its right to host games at this year's European Championship, the Spanish city's municipal government. Bilbao's city hall said UEFA had agreed to compensate it with 1.3 million euros and the commitment that the city's San Mames Stadium will host a Europa League final and a Women's Champions League final “in …

UEFA keen to engage fans as direct stakeholders after Super League collapse
3 years, 7 months ago

UEFA keen to engage fans as direct stakeholders after Super League collapse

The Hindu  

UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin has met with Football Supporters Europe and fan bodies from England and Spain over plans to build a direct stakeholder relationship with them, European football's governing body said on Thursday. The meeting is part of UEFA's drive to engage more formally with fan organisations -- many of whom fiercely opposed the ill-fated European Super League plans …

Bilbao Dropped from List of Euro 2020 Host Venues: Officials
3 years, 8 months ago

Bilbao Dropped from List of Euro 2020 Host Venues: Officials

News 18  

The Spanish city of Bilbao has been dropped as a venue for this year’s European Championship after it was unable to guarantee organisers it could host fans in the stadium for matches, but local officials say they will now seek compensation. “The contract that unites us with UEFA and with the RFEF, and the official communication of UEFA is already …

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens
4 years, 3 months ago

UEFA moves Champions League draw from Athens

The Hindu  

The draws for this season's Champions League and Europa League group stages have been moved from Athens because they would break local COVID-19 rules about large indoor gatherings, UEFA said on Wednesday. The European football body said that the Champions League draw would instead take place without guests -- such as club representatives -- at its own headquarters in Nyon, …

UEFA considers Super Cup trial for fans to return to stadiums - Football news
4 years, 4 months ago

UEFA considers Super Cup trial for fans to return to stadiums - Football news

The Hindu  

UEFA has proposed using September's Super Cup match in Budapest as a trial for allowing fans back into stadiums in reduced numbers, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday. UEFA said it would be too early to allow fans to attend next month's Nations League internationals but cleared the way for trial games to study the impact of spectators on …

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