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 Real Madrid was caused principally by local youths from the nearby Saint-Denis Paris suburb. “What we really have to bear in mind is that what happened, first of all, was this mass gathering of the British supporters of the Liverpool club, without tickets, or with fake tickets,” French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said. French minister Oudea-Castera said there were “no problems” regarding Real Madrid supporters at Saturday’s match and said Real Madrid managed to control its travelling supporters better than Liverpool.

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Soccer fans unhappy with transport issues at Euro 2024 but authorities downplay concerns
6 months, 1 week ago

Soccer fans unhappy with transport issues at Euro 2024 but authorities downplay concerns

Associated Press  

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Complaints from soccer fans about transportation issues around the European Championship game between England and Serbia in Gelsenkirchen were downplayed by local authorities on Monday. “If UEFA are going to allocate a 9 p.m. kick-off slot on a Sunday evening to any venue then they need to guarantee that transport arrangements are in place that allow all …

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 …

Fan rights group condemns ‘‘humiliating searches’‘ by security at Barcelona stadium in PSG match
8 months ago

Fan rights group condemns ‘‘humiliating searches’‘ by security at Barcelona stadium in PSG match

The Hindu  

The director of a group that advocates for female sports fans said Paris Saint-Germain supporters were subjected to “abusive” searches while entering Barcelona’s stadium for a Champions League match earlier this week. Anoush Morel, the director of Her Game Too France, told L’Equipe and RMC Sport that her breasts, buttocks and groin were touched by a female security officer during …

Police hope for better treatment of fans as report highlights ‘hostile’ approach
10 months ago

Police hope for better treatment of fans as report highlights ‘hostile’ approach

The Independent  

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Sports minister reacts to Nantes soccer fan’s death by mooting idea of travel ban for away games
1 year ago

Sports minister reacts to Nantes soccer fan’s death by mooting idea of travel ban for away games

Associated Press  

PARIS — France’s sports minister wants “a global and extraordinarily determined response” to violence in soccer after the death of a Nantes supporter over the weekend. Speaking to France Inter radio on Monday, Amelie Oudea-Castera said preventing fans from traveling to away matches could form part of the solution when games present a risk of violence. “It’s essential that we …

France under more scrutiny after England v Argentina fan chaos at Rugby World Cup
1 year, 3 months ago

France under more scrutiny after England v Argentina fan chaos at Rugby World Cup

The Independent  

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Uefa under more pressure as Champions League final chaos puts fans at risk
1 year, 6 months ago

Uefa under more pressure as Champions League final chaos puts fans at risk

The Independent  

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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 …

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 …

Liverpool fans hailed for averting disaster and saving lives at Champions League final
1 year, 10 months ago

Liverpool fans hailed for averting disaster and saving lives at Champions League final

The Independent  

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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  

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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 '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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

French interior minister apologises for Champions League chaos
2 years, 5 months ago

French interior minister apologises for Champions League chaos

Al Jazeera  

Gerald Darmanin says he is ‘partly responsible’ for chaos at last month’s Champions League final in Paris. French interior minister Gerald Darmanin has apologised for “bad management” that caused chaos at last month’s Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and “delinquency” were mostly to blame. UEFA events director Martin Kallen last week …

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 …

Liverpool chairman demands apology for French minister's comments
2 years, 6 months ago

Liverpool chairman demands apology for French minister's comments

The Hindu  

Liverpool Chairman Tom Werner has demanded an apology from the French sports minister after she said fans with fake tickets and the club's handling of their supporters were responsible for the trouble that marred Saturday's Champions League final. On Monday, sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said that the initial problems were caused by Liverpool fans without valid tickets and accused the …

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  

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Champions League final: Roman Kemp on ‘scary’ moment he was tear-gassed at Paris match
2 years, 6 months ago

Champions League final: Roman Kemp on ‘scary’ moment he was tear-gassed at Paris match

The Independent  

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'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 …

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  

John Bishop and Damian Lewis kept their fans entertained over the weekend, despite facing a six-hour plane delay following the Champions League Final. Travel woes: John Bishop and Damian Lewis kept their fans entertained over the weekend, despite facing a six-hour plane delay following the Champions League Final Homeland star Damian also took to the microblogging site, calling John a …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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  

German TV reported that Marvin Matip, the brother of Liverpool defender Joel, had to flee with his family and pregnant wife Chaos reigned in Paris as the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed 36 minutes amid frightening scenes outside the Stade de France which saw poor organisation result in fans dangerously crushed and then pushed back …

Watch: Liverpool fans take speedboat to France amid Champions League final travel chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

Watch: Liverpool fans take speedboat to France amid Champions League final travel chaos

The Telegraph  

Liverpool fans made a frantic scramble by air, train, coach….and speedboat to get to Paris and join the party ahead of Saturday night's Champions League final. Supporters making their way to the French capital after their easyJet flights were cancelled hired a motorised dinghy to get across the English channel before making their way to the Stade de France by …

Euro Championship review finds clashes endangered lives, slams minority of England fans for 'embarrassing' display of national culture
3 years ago

Euro Championship review finds clashes endangered lives, slams minority of England fans for 'embarrassing' display of national culture

ABC  

Football Association CEO Mark Bullingham has apologised to fans for what he labelled the "terrible experience" during the European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley, after an independent review said it was a near miss when it came to potential fatalities. Key points: The Euro 2020 final was marred by clashes between supporters and officials at Wembley stadium …

Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives
3 years ago

Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives

The Hindu  

Aggression by England fans at the European Championship final exposed an “embarrassing" part of the national culture that endangered lives and should lead to fans being barred from stadiums if they are chanting abuse and under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an investigation into the disorder has concluded. The review found that around 2,000 ticketless supporters stormed into Wembley …

Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives
3 years ago

Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives

The Independent  

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Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives
3 years ago

Euro 2020 final review finds England fans endangered lives

Associated Press  

LONDON — Aggression by England fans at the European Championship final exposed an “embarrassing” part of the national culture that endangered lives and should lead to fans being barred from stadiums if they are chanting abuse and under the influence of drugs or alcohol, an investigation into the disorder has concluded. The review found that around 2,000 ticketless supporters stormed …

UEFA hits England with stadium fan ban after spectator chaos at Euro 2020 final
3 years, 2 months ago

UEFA hits England with stadium fan ban after spectator chaos at Euro 2020 final

ABC  

England has been ordered to play its next two home games without fans after disturbances during the Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley in July. Key points: Police made over 80 arrests during England's final against Italy 19 officers were injured in clashes with fans The FA has commissioned its own independent review to look into the disturbances The …

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against English FA for fan chaos at Euro 2020 final
3 years, 4 months ago

UEFA open disciplinary proceedings against English FA for fan chaos at Euro 2020 final

Firstpost  

Fans without tickets forced their way into the stadium and there were ugly scenes in the stands during the 11 July game, which Italy won 3-2 on penalties. Nyon, Switzerland: UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against the English Football Association on Tuesday over the behavior of some England fans at the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium. “Following an investigation conducted …

Euro 2020: English FA commissions independent probe into final mayhem
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: English FA commissions independent probe into final mayhem

The Hindu  

The English Football Association has commissioned an independent investigation after ticketless fans fought their way into Wembley before the Euro 2020 final. READ: EURO 2020 final: UEFA to probe England fan violence FA chiefs on Monday said they had informed the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport of the review over the weekend and vowed to identify those responsible …

Euro 2020: Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against England after Italy final
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: Uefa opens disciplinary proceedings against England after Italy final

The Independent  

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UEFA Charges English FA over Fan Disturbances During Euro 2020 Final
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Charges English FA over Fan Disturbances During Euro 2020 Final

News 18  

UEFA has charged the English Football Association over fan disturbances during England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy, European football’s governing body announced on Tuesday. An investigation into “events involving supporters which occurred inside and around the stadium” will also be conducted, after fans without tickets managed to force their way into Wembley on Sunday. “A UEFA ethics and disciplinary …

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