A report by the French Senate on Wednesday pointed to organizational failures that led to chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The final at the Stade de France in Paris has been postponed after police forcefully prevented those trying to enter the field. Liverpool lost the final 1-0 to Real Madrid.
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Riot police spray tear gas on fans, including women and children. Liverpool fans, including the mayor of the Liverpool city area, Steve Rotheram, also said they were robbed by criminals in Seine St Denis, a suburb of Paris.
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has always said that one of the main problems is the large number of Liverpool fans who arrive without valid tickets, but the Senate report highlights other setbacks.
Senator Laurent Lafon said: “The sale of tickets cannot be seen as the sole or main reason for the incidents.
“Lack of organization among stakeholders,” Lafon added, pointing to inadequate coordination between police, stadium security and transport officials dealing with a public transport strike. during the day.
Darmanin and French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera have apologized to supporters caught in trouble, but still insist that many Liverpool supporters have come in with fake tickets – something denied by Liverpool fans.
A spokesman for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson also said in May that Johnson was extremely disappointed by the way Liverpool fans were treated in Paris, while Darmanin said Liverpool fans caused public order problems. .
The trouble has also tarnished France’s image as the host of major sporting events, with the country due to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Olympics.
