“As the number of people outside the stadium continued to increase following kick-off, police had to use tear gas to disperse them“, explained UEFA which specified that it would proceed “urgently“to an audit of what happened with the police and the French authorities, as well as with the French Football Federation (FFF).
The 2022 Champions League final, won by Real Madrid 1-0 over Liverpool, was marked by scenes of chaos, with long queues, spectators shouting their anger and others trying to climb the gates surrounding the Stade de France.
For its part, the Liverpool club has requested the opening of an investigation.
“We are extremely disappointed with the access issues and perimeter breaches suffered by Liverpool supporters.“, explained the English club in a press release.
“It’s the biggest game in European football and fans shouldn’t have to experience the kind of scene we witnessed this (Saturday) evening. We have officially requested an investigation to determine the causes of these unacceptable issues.“, he regretted.
