UEFA have confirmed that there will be an independent and comprehensive review of the chaotic scenes that affected last weekend’s Champions League final.
Liverpool fans were tear-gassed after waiting in huge queues in the lead up to the final at the Stade de France. The kick-off was delayed by 36 minutes.
UEFA initially directed the blame at fans for their supposed late arrival to the ground. They later suggested that fake tickets were at fault.
Liverpool fans get that familiar feeling of blame for their own mistreatment in Paris
The organisation has now responded to calls for a full inquiry by confirming a review of the events will be conducted by Dr Tiago Brandão Rodrigues, a member of the Portuguese parliament and former member of the World Anti-Doping Agency Foundation Board.
A statement read: “UEFA has today announced it has commissioned an independent report into the events surrounding the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, May 28.
“The comprehensive review will examine decision-making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved in the final.”
It added: “Evidence will be gathered from all relevant parties and the findings of the independent report will be made public once completed and, upon receipt of the findings, UEFA will evaluate the next steps.”
We are asking supporters who attended the Champions League final in Paris to complete a feedback form in order to support any investigation into the operational management of the event.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 30, 2022
The review comes after French interior minister Gerald Darmanin reiterated claims about fake tickets, saying fraud had taken place on an “industrial level”.
French authorities are under increasing pressure over their handling of fans and security in general but Darmanin said an influx of supporters with unauthorised tickets, or without tickets at all, was the biggest issue.
“There was massive fraud at an industrial level and organisation of…
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