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 Theodoridis said last month, when UEFA announced it will refund Liverpool fans who had certain tickets, that “we recognise the negative experiences of those supporters on the day”. The governing body has apologised after initially blaming Liverpool fans for the mayhem, which delayed last year’s final by 36 minutes after thousands of Liverpool supporters were unable to get into the Stade de France for the match against Real Madrid on May 28.

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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 …

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 …

Aston Villa makes official complaint to UEFA after Legia Warsaw violence
1 year ago

Aston Villa makes official complaint to UEFA after Legia Warsaw violence

The Hindu  

Aston Villa has made an official complaint to UEFA over the violent behaviour of Legia Warsaw fans prior to Thursday’s Europa Conference League clash. “Aston Villa can confirm it has lodged an official complaint with UEFA over the conduct of Legia Warsaw Football Club and the behaviour of their supporters prior to last night’s UEFA Europa Conference League match at …

Aston Villa files complaint to UEFA over Legia Warsaw conduct and fan violence
1 year ago

Aston Villa files complaint to UEFA over Legia Warsaw conduct and fan violence

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, England — Aston Villa filed a complaint with UEFA on Friday over the conduct of Legia Warsaw officials and the “unprecedented violence” of the Polish team’s fans outside Villa Park. “This shocking behavior followed Legia club officials’ complete lack of cooperation with West Midlands Police, Aston Villa and UEFA throughout the day,” the Birmingham club said in a statement …

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  

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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 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

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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 …

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 …

French football fan charged with attempted murder for firing distress rocket during Champions League
2 years, 2 months ago

French football fan charged with attempted murder for firing distress rocket during Champions League

Firstpost  

The 26-year-old Marseille fan admitted being the author of the projectile shot toward the visitors’ parking lot during a Champions League match against Frankfurt. Marseille: A supporter of French football club Marseille was on Friday charged with attempted murder for firing a distress rocket which seriously injured a German fan during a Champions League game last month. The 26-year-old man …

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 …

La Liga Confirms Complaints to UEFA against Manchester City and PSG
2 years, 6 months ago

La Liga Confirms Complaints to UEFA against Manchester City and PSG

News 18  

La Liga confirmed on Wednesday it has filed complaints to UEFA about Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City “continuously breaching the current regulations of financial fair play”. And in Switzerland, La Liga is “studying different representation options” to investigate the “possible conflicts of interest” of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, who is PSG chairman, in charge of Qatar-owned BeIN Sports, leads the European Club …

Paris police chief admits ‘failure’ at Champions League final
2 years, 6 months ago

Paris police chief admits ‘failure’ at Champions League final

Al Jazeera  

Didier Lallement apologises for authorising the use of tear gas as Liverpool fans struggled to enter the stadium. The head of Paris police has acknowledged the “failure” of security operations for the Champions League final last month and apologised for tear-gassing fans as they tried to enter the stadium. It’s a failure because the image of the country was undermined.” …

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  

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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 …

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 …

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 …

UEFA Champions League final: Tear gas fired at Liverpool fans in policing chaos
2 years, 6 months ago

UEFA Champions League final: Tear gas fired at Liverpool fans in policing chaos

The Hindu  

Riot police fired tear gas and pepper spray at Liverpool supporters forced to endure lengthy waits to get into the Champions League final amid logistical chaos and an attempt by UEFA and French authorities to blame overcrowding at turnstiles on people trying to access the stadium with fake tickets on Saturday. French Sports Minster Amélie Oudéa-Castéra also overlooked any shortcomings …

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 …

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 …

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 …

UEFA takes disciplinary action against FA over fan behaviour at Euro final
3 years, 4 months ago

UEFA takes disciplinary action against FA over fan behaviour at Euro final

The Hindu  

UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against England's Football Association for the behaviour of fans during the European Championship final last month, European football's governing body said on Monday. UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation two days after the final and the FA was hit with four charges for invasion of the field of play by supporters, throwing of objects, disturbance caused …

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 …

In pictures: Fans storm into Old Trafford protesting against Glazers after Super League fallout
3 years, 7 months ago

In pictures: Fans storm into Old Trafford protesting against Glazers after Super League fallout

The Hindu  

Old Trafford was in all kinds of trouble on Sunday and it had nothing to do with a fabled rivalry that was scheduled to play out here later in the day. United and Liverpool were among six Premier League clubs that tried to form an exclusive European Super League along with three clubs each from Spain and Italy. Manchester United …

'We Should be Apologised to': Pep Guardiola Defiant After Mourinho, Klopp Criticise CAS' Decision to Overturn Their UEFA Ban
4 years, 5 months ago

'We Should be Apologised to': Pep Guardiola Defiant After Mourinho, Klopp Criticise CAS' Decision to Overturn Their UEFA Ban

News 18  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team deserved an apology, after their two-year UEFA ban from European football was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport — a verdict he called "a good day for football". Guardiola said the club's reputation had been damaged by the furore around allegations that they broke Financial Fair Play rules and fired …

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