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Champions League Final Fiasco: UEFA Says Sorry To Liverpool, Real Madrid Fans

UEFA initially blamed the Champions League final chaos and violence on fans arriving late, then blamed holders of fake tickets.

After initially blaming fans, UEFA apologized to them on Friday for the 바카라frightening and distressing바카라 chaos at the Champions League final after Real Madrid joined Liverpool in demanding the organizer explains what went wrong at the Stade de France. (More Football News)

바카라UEFA wishes to sincerely apologise to all spectators who had to experience or witness frightening and distressing events in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League final바카라 last Saturday, it said in a statement. 바카라No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again.바카라

Fans, including children, were tear-gassed, assaulted and harassed while trying to get into the final. UEFA initially blamed the chaos and violence on fans arriving late, then blamed holders of fake tickets. French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the tear gas was justified.

UEFA added on Friday it has commissioned an independent review to identify shortcomings and responsibilities of all entities 바카라 the clubs, federations, fans, security, stadium operator 바카라 involved in the organisation of the final.

바카라The review, led by Dr. Tiago Brandao Rodrigues from Portugal, aims at understanding what happened in the buildup to the final, and determining what lessons should be learned to ensure there is no repeat of the actions and events of that day,바카라 UEFA said. It promised to publish the full report.

While Liverpool fans were mainly affected and the club has been gathering evidence and demanding action, Real Madrid also wanted answers from UEFA for the disorder that left its fans 바카라abandoned and defenseless.바카라

바카라We call for answers and explanations in order to determine those responsible for leaving the fans abandoned and defenseless,바카라 Madrid said in a statement on Friday. 바카라Fans who in general terms showed exemplary conduct at all times.바카라

Madrid, which won the final 1-0, said the occasion 바카라quickly turned into a series of unfortunate events which have caused a sense of outrage around the world.바카라

It mentioned images published by the media that showed supporters being 바카라attacked, harassed, assaulted and robbed in violent fashion. These occurrences continued as they moved in their cars or busses, causing concern for their physical well-being. Certain fans even had to spend the night in hospital as a result of injuries.바카라

바카라Football has transmitted an image to the world which is far away from the values and goals which it should pursue,바카라 Madrid said. 바카라Our fans and supporters deserve a response and those responsible to be held accountable in order for events like these to be eradicated from football and sport in general.바카라

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