UEFA has apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside membership’s followers for the chaos that unfolded earlier than final 12 months’s Champions League closing towards Real Madrid in Paris.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 14, 2023 10:31 IST
UEFA apologise to Liverpool over Champions League closing chaos (Reuters)
By India Today Web Desk: Following the publication of an unbiased evaluate on Monday, UEFA issued an apology to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside membership’s supporters for the mayhem that occurred previous to the Champions League closing between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris final 12 months.
The sport on May 28 which the Spanish workforce gained 1-0-was delayed by 36 minutes because of the giant variety of Liverpool followers who had been unable to enter the Stade de France and French police utilizing tear fuel on followers. The evaluate discovered no proof to help the claims made on the time by UEFA, the organisation that governs soccer in Europe, and French authorities that the chaos was brought on by ticket fraud.
“On behalf of UEFA, I would like to apologise most sincerely once again to all those who were affected by the events that unfolded on what should have been a celebration at the pinnacle of the club season,” mentioned UEFA General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis.
“In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC for the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off.”
“UEFA is committed to learning from the events of 28 May, and will cooperate closely with supporters’ groups, the finalist clubs, the host associations and local authorities in order to deliver outstanding finals where everyone can enjoy the game in a safe, secure and welcoming environment.”
The investigation was chaired by Tiago Brandao Rodrigues, a member of Portugal’s parliament, and included a panel of authorized, policing, and event-management consultants, in addition to representatives from fan teams.
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Feb 14, 2023