REAL MADRID are the latest club to demand answers from UEFA over their handling of major finals this season.
The Spanish giants - who won the Champions League - have joined Rangers, Liverpool and Frankfurt in appealing for clarity from the football governing body.
The showpiece UCL final was soured by major entry issues at the Stade de France as supporters reported being crushed in entraceways, tear gas utilised by police with minimal security checks in place.
Madrid have now released a statement on the "unfortunate events" at the Champions League final which left supporters "helpless and defenceless".
The Spanish club report fans were "violently assaulted, harassed, robbed" while others spent the night in hospital after sustaining injuries.
It comes after Rangers were engaged in discussions with Football Supporters Europe, Frankfurt and the UK Goverment over the Europa League final conditions in Seville.
Fans in Spain were left without food and with no drinking water in the Seville sun during the final. And, fans reported agreed items - such as battery chargers and sun cream - being seized by police before entry to the stadium was allowed.
Real Madrid's statement reads: "Given the unfortunate events that took place on May 28 in the vicinity and entrances to the Stade de France, including inside the stadium itself, Real Madrid CF would like to state the following in defense of our supporters who were victims of these events :
"1.- We want to know what were the reasons that motivated that designation of the venue of the final and what criteria were taken into consideration taking into account what happened that day.
"2.- Likewise, we ask for answers and explanations that determine who was responsible for leaving the fans helpless and defenseless. Some followers whose general behavior was at all times exemplary.
"We understand that what should have been a great celebration of football for all the fans who attended the game turned into unfortunate events that have caused deep outrage around the world.
"As has been clearly seen in the revealing images offered by the media, many of the fans were violently assaulted, harassed, robbed and robbed. Some events that also took place when they were driving in their cars or buses fearing for their physical integrity. Some of them even had to spend the night in the hospital for injuries received.
"Football has transmitted to the world an image far removed from the values and objectives that it must always pursue.
"Our followers and fans deserve a response and that the relevant responsibilities be cleared up so that situations like the ones experienced are eradicated forever from football and sport."
