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Explaining why Liverpool fans were treated disgracefully during Champions League chaos

The poor policing of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris on Saturday was the result of a combination of factors that have little to do with football

Daily Mirror

France warned of fake tickets before Champions League final

Paris (AFP) - French security services warned authorities of the risk of 50,000 fans without tickets or with fake ones two days before the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris marred by chaotic scenes, according to a document seen by AFP Tuesday.

AFP

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin ‘should resign over Champions League chaos’

France’s Interior Minister should resign over chaos at the European Cup football final that he tried to blame on Liverpool fans, according to some of his senior law and order colleagues.

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Liverpool accuse authorities of ‘deflecting responsibility’ for Champions League final chaos

Uefa and French government ministers claimed ‘industrial level’ ticket fraud was to blame for the scenes outside the match in Paris

The Independent UK

UEFA commissions 'comprehensive review' into Champions League final chaos in Paris

Liverpool supporters were tear-gassed after waiting in huge queues prior to the clash against Real Madrid at the Stade de France

Wales Online

Liverpool demand French government apologise for Jurgen Klopp accusation and "false information"

Liverpool are furious with what they've described as "false information" forthcoming from the French government after the chaos that surrounded the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday night

Daily Mirror

UEFA announces 'comprehensive' independent review into Champions League final chaos

European football's governing body announced the news this evening

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A crush, teargas and chaos before Champions League final

Paris (AFP) - Liverpool supporter Daniel Austin was looking forward to a memorable night at the Champions League final against Real Madrid.Instead, "it became one of the worst experiences of my life," he told AFP.

AFP

French minister blames ‘industrial level fraud’ for Champions League final chaos

Real Madrid's win over Liverpool was overshadowed by shocking scenes outside the Stade de France where a number of supporters were targeted with teargas and pepper spray

The Independent UK

Jurgen Klopp blamed for Champions League final chaos after invite to Liverpool fans

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been criticised by the French home secretary for comments he made to the club's supporters ahead of their Champions League final in Paris

Daily Mirror

French officials show fake Champions League ticket amid 'industrial-scale fraud' claims

Gerald Darmanin, the French interior minister, said that he had regrets about the policing of the Champions League final but also attempted to shift the blame on to Liverpool fans without any firm evidence

Daily Mirror

French Interior minister blames Champions League chaos on 'organised fraud' of fake tickets

Liverpool fans faced difficulty getting into the Stade de France for Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid

Liverpool Echo

‘Industrial level’ fraud at Champions League final, French minister claims

The French authorities are coming under increasing pressure for their handling of Liverpool fans on Saturday

The Independent UK

French double down on Liverpool accusation and insist 'industrial scale' ticket fraud at root of Champions League chaos

Chaos emerged outside the State De France ahead of Saturday's Champions League Final.

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The Independent UK

Widespread fraud to blame for Champions League chaos – French minister

The French authorities are coming under increasing pressure for their handling of Liverpool fans on Saturday

AFP

France blames 'massive' ticket fraud for Champions League fiasco

Paris (AFP) - 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.

Daily Mirror

France's sports minister causes more outrage after doubling down on Liverpool criticism

Amelie Oudea-Castera has stuck to the line that Liverpool supporters without valid tickets were to blame for the chaotic scenes around the Champions League final in Paris

The Independent UK

French ministry accused of ‘prejudice against Liverpool fans’ following Champions League final police tactics

The scenes outside the Stade de France left some supporters with genuine tickets sprayed by police before kick-off and claiming attacks from locals afterwards

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UEFA blame ‘fake tickets’ for delayed CL final, Liverpool demand investigation

European football governing body Uefa has blamed “fake tickets which didn’t work in turnstiles” for a 35-minute delay to Saturday’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris. But the English club has called for an investigation into the “unacceptable” way its fans were treated.

The Independent UK

French minister mocked after blaming ‘ticketless British supporters’ for Stade de France chaos

Both Uefa and the French authorities were quick to blame Liverpoool fans for mayhem at the Champions League final but reports and video evidence from the ground paint a picture of disorganised, heavyhanded policing

Evening Standard

Anger as France’s Interior Minister tries to blame Liverpool fans for causing clashes

Disorder led to 68 arrests on Saturday after the Champions League final

Reuters

French court scraps rule allowing burkinis in Grenoble swimming pools

A French administrative court has suspended the city of Grenoble's decision to allow body-covering "burkini" bathing suits for women in municipal pools, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on his Twitter feed.

Reuters

Factbox-Macron's next government: continuity over change

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his new cabinet on Friday, holding on to more ministers from his last government than had been anticipated after he promised a "new way" of ruling following his re-election in April.

Radio France Internationale

French MP candidates forced to stand down following assault allegations

The #MeToo anti-sexual harassment movement is reshaping France's sexist political culture, with several politicians running for parliament in upcoming elections forced to stand down over alleged violence against women.

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