Liverpool fans are still waiting for answers from UEFA's independent review into the disastrous Champions League final.
UEFA commissioned an independent report into the event in the days after the final. The football governing body aimed to have the report published by November but a spokesperson confirmed it is still waiting for a confirmation date.
The match at the Stade de France will be remembered for the scenes before and after - where fans were crushed at the entry, tear gassed by police, and robbed by local gangs. The organisers of the event between Liverpool and Real Madrid initially blamed fake tickets for the issues but their claims drew widespread criticism.
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A French Senate inquiry exonerated Liverpool fans of any blame and found "a chain of administrative errors" to be the "cause of the chaos". An independent review led by Professor Phil Scraton, who previously led a review into the Hillsborough disaster, was also released.
The panel review found : "Responsibility for the collapse in authority, management and safety, lies with those organising and administering the event." Some of the key findings from the review found the police were overly aggressive and there was inadequate provision for crowd safety and event management. Fans were left traumatised by unprovoked assaults by the police and local gangs.
The review also heard there was inadequate pre-match preparation by UEFA and the Paris agencies - and there was an abject failure by UEFA in meeting its responsibilities. UEFA apologised to fans in June but said it would not be commenting further before the release of its own report.
Earlier this year UEFA said the independent group, led by Dr Tiago Brandão Rodrigues, aimed to have the final report delivered and published by November. Speaking ahead of the investigation's launch, Dr Rodrigues said: "The events of May 28 were distressing for everyone involved. This review aims to look at the evidence dispassionately and to identify responsibilities and ways forward. I am very pleased with the responsiveness of the experts we have contacted, and I am confident we can make a significant contribution to future events’ planning."
The panel has taken statements from Liverpool FC and the club's supporters' groups. The ECHO understands Dr Rodrigues was reduced to tears in one meeting by fans recounting their stories of the events and the parallels they drew with Hillsborough.
Last month UEFA said it was still waiting for confirmation for a publication date. And today a spokesperson for the governing body told the ECHO : "UEFA has not yet been informed of a concrete date for the publication of the report being currently prepared by the Independent Review team led by Dr Brandão Rodrigues."
Law firm Pogust Goodhead is bringing a joint claim against UEFA on behalf of Liverpool fans affected by the events in Paris. Working with Liverpool firm Binghams, Pogust Goodhead previously told the ECHO the claim has been joined by 2,000 fans including former player Jason McAteer.
Tony Winterburn, partner at Pogust Goodhead, told the ECHO today: "Many people have been anxiously awaiting the findings of this report and to continue to delay it, without word of a new publication date, is providing further anguish to those who were physically and psychologically impacted at an event which is meant to provide safe entertainment.
"Understanding what happened that day is vital to preventing a dangerous situation like this happening again at any football match or sporting event. Until causes have been established, prevention cannot be discussed and safety measures, which are clearly needed, cannot be implemented."
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