Paris return 'too soon' for Reds fans traumatized by 2022 final
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Paris return 'too soon' for Reds fans traumatized by 2022 final

China Daily  

Liverpool manager Arne Slot during training at AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain, March 4, 2025. LIVERPOOL — Liverpool's return to Paris for the first time since the 2022 Champions League final comes too soon for many supporters still scarred by the traumatic events that marred European soccer's showpiece event. "It's too soon for a lot of people," John Gibbons of Liverpool fan media outlet The Anfield Wrap told AFP. Liverpool fan and journalist Daniel Austin said: "Thankfully, the Olympics went off largely without incident, and that's great. Austin is one of those who is making the voyage to Paris, adding it would be admitting "defeat" to the lies spread in the aftermath of the 2022 final not to go.

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Paris return 'too soon' for Reds fans traumatized by 2022 final
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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Paris return 'too soon' for Reds fans traumatized by 2022 final

China Daily  

Liverpool manager Arne Slot during training at AXA Training Centre, Liverpool, Britain, March 4, 2025. LIVERPOOL — Liverpool's return to Paris for the first time since the 2022 Champions League final comes too soon for many supporters still scarred by the traumatic events that marred European soccer's showpiece event. "It's too soon for a lot of people," John Gibbons of …

UEFA bids to throw out Liverpool fans’ lawsuit over 2022 Champions League final
9 months, 3 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
9 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 compensates Liverpool fans for chaotic Champions League final in Paris
1 year ago

UEFA compensates Liverpool fans for chaotic Champions League final in Paris

Associated Press  

GENEVA — UEFA has reached a confidential settlement to compensate Liverpool fans for personal injury claims from the dangerous chaos at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris. The security failures at Stade de France before Liverpool played Real Madrid were a near “mass fatality catastrophe” that UEFA had primary responsibility for, an investigation team appointed by the soccer body …

UEFA and Liverpool fans reach legal settlement over 2022 Champions League final
1 year ago

UEFA and Liverpool fans reach legal settlement over 2022 Champions League final

New York Times  

A compensation agreement has been reached between UEFA and Liverpool fans injured ahead of the 2022 Champions League final in Paris. Pogust Goodhead and Bingham Long, the law firms representing the Liverpool supporters, has confirmed a “full and final settlement” has been agreed following UEFA’s compensation offer. Gerard Long, Managing Director of Bingham Long, said: “We are delighted to have …

UEFA sued by Liverpool fans over Paris Champions League final chaos
1 year, 11 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 …

Liverpool fans to get refunds after Champions League chaos
2 years ago

Liverpool fans to get refunds after Champions League chaos

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — UEFA will refund Liverpool fans who bought tickets for last season’s Champions League final, an event which led to crushes outside the Stade de France and innocent supporters being doused with pepper spray and tear gas. The governing body of European soccer said Tuesday that a scheme has been set up to reimburse all 19,618 tickets purchased …

UEFA to reimburse Liverpool fans who attended 2022 Champions League final
2 years 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
2 years 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 to refund Liverpool fans for Champions League final chaos
2 years ago

UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Champions League final chaos

Al Jazeera  

An independent review published last month found UEFA mostly responsible for security failures that ‘almost led to disaster’ at last year’s final in Paris. UEFA says it 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. Heavily criticised in an independent report …

Liverpool fans at 2022 Champions League final in Paris to be given ticket refund by UEFA
2 years ago

Liverpool fans at 2022 Champions League final in Paris to be given ticket refund by UEFA

New York Times  

UEFA have announced they will issue refunds to all Liverpool supporters who attended last season’s shambolic Champions League final. “We value the input from the Liverpool FC supporter organisations Spirit of Shankly and Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association as well as the open and transparent dialogue throughout this period. In a joint statement Spirit of Shankly and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters …

Give fans greater say in Wembley Champions League final after Paris chaos – MPs
2 years ago

Give fans greater say in Wembley Champions League final after Paris chaos – MPs

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A highly-critical independent report concluded Uefa, European football’s governing body, bore “primary responsibility” for …

Liverpool, Real Madrid and terror at the Champions League final: Fans’ stories
2 years, 1 month ago

Liverpool, Real Madrid and terror at the Champions League final: Fans’ stories

New York Times  

The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid should have been one of last year’s great sporting showpieces — a meeting between two of European football’s aristocrats, in one of Europe’s grandest venues, in one of its finest cities, for arguably club football’s greatest prize. He had a ticket but said he wasn’t going inside after what he’d been …

Liverpool fans hailed for averting disaster and saving lives at Champions League final
2 years, 1 month ago

Liverpool fans hailed for averting disaster and saving lives 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. “Had that not happened we believe we would have been looking at …

Liverpool respond to Uefa investigation on Paris chaos at Champions League final
2 years, 1 month 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 'Responsible' For Paris Champions League Final Chaos: Report
2 years, 1 month 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 final review: ‘It is remarkable that no one lost their life’
2 years, 1 month ago

Champions League final review: ‘It is remarkable that no one lost their life’

New York Times  

It was the showpiece evening that brought European football uncomfortably close to tragedy. Liverpool fans were targeted with tear gas by the French police ahead of the match Liverpool said the delayed six-month investigation, funded by UEFA and chaired by the Portuguese politician Tiago Brandao Rodrigues, “fully vindicates” the club’s supporters. The panel, which was made up of experts in …

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final
2 years, 1 month ago

UEFA blamed for near-disaster at Champions League final

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UEFA-appointed investigators have held European …

Liverpool Fans Still Scarred by Memories of UEFA Champions League Final Chaos
2 years, 2 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 …

What REALLY happened before the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris
2 years, 6 months ago

What REALLY happened before the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris

Daily Mail  

The chaos experienced by fans at the Champions League final in Paris last May was triggered by a technological meltdown combined with erroneous pre-match messaging and negligent crowd control, The Mail on Sunday can reveal after a three-month investigation. Technology failure, identified by multiple fan witnesses and which was raised as a major concern by fans’ groups meeting with UEFA’s …

Champions League: Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Paris fiasco
2 years, 6 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, 6 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 …

Champions League chaos was caused by 'operational failures'
2 years, 9 months ago

Champions League chaos was caused by 'operational failures'

Daily Mail  

A report commissioned by the Prime Minister of France has found operational failures – rather than Liverpool fans with fake tickets – was to blame for the chaos which marred the Champions League Final. The Champions League final's chaotic scenes were caused by 'operational failures' a report commissioned by the French government has found Liverpool fans were accused of turning …

Champions League final 2022: Downing Street calls for Uefa investigation into Paris chaos
2 years, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Treatment of Liverpool fans in Paris shows lessons have not been learnt
2 years, 9 months ago

Treatment of Liverpool fans in Paris shows lessons have not been learnt

The Independent  

What they hoped would be a night of celebration turned into a double disaster for many Liverpool fans attending the Champions League final in Paris. The dangerous crush that developed after people were funnelled into inadequate, narrow entry points will have brought back horrific memories of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which killed 97 Liverpool fans, and the 1985 Heysel Stadium …

Blame game in France after Champions League fans alteraction
2 years, 9 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, …

Liverpool urge investigation into chaos for fans outside Champions League final
2 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool urge investigation into chaos for fans outside 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. Tear gas was used on the fans waiting at the fence, despite …

Blame game in France after ‘chaotic’ Champions League final
2 years, 9 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, 9 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 …

Photos: Chaos as Liverpool fans enter Champions League final
2 years, 9 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 …

Liverpool fans failed by UEFA after panic outside Stade de France as police use pepper spray
2 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool fans failed by UEFA after panic outside Stade de France as police use pepper spray

Daily Mail  

You could feel the anger as you walked towards the steel fence by Gate Y. Kick-off at Stade de France in Paris was delayed following clashes between police and fans As one of a group of reporters who had gone to Gate Y speak to the fans outside, to listen to their concerns and hear them vent their frustrations, I …

Champions League final start delayed over Paris crowd issues
2 years, 9 months ago

Champions League final start delayed over Paris crowd issues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Kickoff in the Champions League …

Chaos at Champions League final with Liverpool fans caught in crushes
2 years, 9 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 …

Liverpool team bus battles a TRAFFIC JAM in Paris as they race to get to the Champions League final
2 years, 9 months ago

Liverpool team bus battles a TRAFFIC JAM in Paris as they race to get to the Champions League final

Daily Mail  

Liverpool's preparations for the Champions League final hit a literal road block as their team bus got stuck in a traffic jam ahead of the game. 😉 The Liverpool bus ran into a little bit of traffic en route to Stade de France.#UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/1Tf9VhitsY — Football on TNT Sports May 28, 2022 Liverpool found themselves at a standstill on the …

50,000 Liverpool fans descend on Paris ahead of Champions League final
2 years, 9 months ago

50,000 Liverpool fans descend on Paris ahead of Champions League final

Daily Mail  

Tens of thousands of Liverpool fans have descended on Paris and painted the city red ahead of tonight's Champions League final. As many as 50,000 Liverpool fans have travelled to Paris for tonight's Champions League final Many supporters are ticketless and are simply in the French capital to soak up the atmosphere 'You'll Never Walk Alone' has soundtracked the streets …

Champions League final tickets soar to £9,000 on the eve of Liverpool's showdown with Real Madrid
2 years, 10 months ago

Champions League final tickets soar to £9,000 on the eve of Liverpool's showdown with Real Madrid

Daily Mail  

Champions League final tickets are being re-sold for more than £9,000 with Liverpool fans facing a desperate scramble to get hold of one before Saturday's final. Thousands of Liverpool fans have already descended on Paris for the Champions League final Re-sale websites are now offering VIP tickets for more than £9,000 for Saturday's final in Paris Earlier this week Merseyside …

Liverpool CANCEL Champions League final tickets of 13 fans
2 years, 10 months ago

Liverpool CANCEL Champions League final tickets of 13 fans

Daily Mail  

Fake tickets for the Champions League final are being sold to Liverpool fans for just £50 as supporters scramble for the chance to attend the clash with Real Madrid at the Stade de France on Saturday. Fake tickets are being offered to Liverpool fans for the Champions League final against Real ADVICE TO @LFC FANS TRAVELLING TO #PARIS FOR CHAMPIONS …

Eurostar SELL OUT of Paris tickets on day before Champions League final as Liverpool fans scramble
2 years, 10 months ago

Eurostar SELL OUT of Paris tickets on day before Champions League final as Liverpool fans scramble

Daily Mail  

Liverpool supporters have begun their mad scramble to get to Paris after their team booked a spot in the Champions League final - with Eurostar now selling out of tickets on the day before the grand showpiece. Liverpool will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the final and have already triggered a frenzy to reach the French capital …

Paris police arrests 148 after PSG loses in Champions League - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 7 months ago

Paris police arrests 148 after PSG loses in Champions League - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Paris police arrested 148 people as Paris Saint-Germain football fans clashed with officers and smashed cars and store windows after the club lost the Champions League final in Lisbon. Hundreds of fans were also fined for not wearing masks, a Paris police spokesman said Monday. Back in Paris, riot police burst into a bar close to the Champs-Elysees to aggressively …

Liverpool produce stunning Anfield tribute for 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster
5 years, 11 months ago

Liverpool produce stunning Anfield tribute for 30th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster

Daily Mail  

Liverpool put on a stunning Anfield tribute to pay respects to the 96 supporters who attended a football match in April 1989, and never returned. The Kop at Anfield bore the number 96, flanked either side by the eternal Hillsborough flame A mosaic running the length of the Sir Kenny Dalglish lower tier read '30 years' in red and white …

96 seats left empty as Wembley remembers Hillsborough tragedy
10 years, 11 months ago

96 seats left empty as Wembley remembers Hillsborough tragedy

Firstpost  

At Wembley the 96 seats were left empty level with the half-way line each with a Liverpool scarf laid on it. London: Ninety-six seats were left empty and draped with Liverpool scarves at the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday as English football paused to remember the Hillsborough tragedy that took place 25 years ago this weekend. Players …

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