France on Monday to blame ticket fraud scheme for The catastrophic failure that distorted the Champions League final Between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The chaotic scenes raised questions over Ability of Paris hosts major events like 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics.
French government she has faced hail of Criticism from the press and politicians in Britain over Dealing with the police of The match on Saturday that saw thousands of Liverpool fans with tickets struggling to enter.
A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters in London that a lot of Liverpool fans they were in French capitalin good time.”
“We are very disappointed by that how they were treated” added. “The fans deserve it know what happened.”
But after a crisis meeting in sports Ministry of the Interior, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defiantly insisted on it ticket tricks and behavior of Liverpool fans They are responsible.
“What has been confirmed is a massive scam on an industrial and organized scale in Fake tickets… that was the root cause of delay to match, Darmanin said, also That accused Liverpool fans They were less organized than their Spanish counterparts.
Sports Minister Amelie Odea Castera said the French authorities were “deeply sorry”. for nearly 2700 fans with tickets who They could not enter the Stade de France because of crowd control problems He suggested that they receive it compensation.
The viewer distorted the image of The French capital, which raises questions around ability To host major sports events As with gears up for The 2024 Olympics, as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Britain’s complaints were echoed by the main French daily Le Monde on Monday, saying the French authorities “in Denial ‘about the shortcomings caused event to a “complete failure”.
‘Quite brave’
Monday meeting in sports Ministry of European participation football referees body UEFA, French football French chiefs and police. Darmanin and Paris Police Chief Didier Lalman were both in Attendance, along with Sports Minister Oudea-Castera.
called Lallement for Formal production investigation of Fake tickets, which he said helped cause The problems.
Darmanin defended the police of The finalsaying that the officers “prevented deaths” that may have been caused by Crush the Crowd outside pitch to north of Paris.
He admitted that some officers were seen doing “improper” work. use of tear gas after photos posted on social media Show up children They are targeted in close proximity range.
But he said criticism of the police was “low and disproportionate”, adding: “The decisions taken to prevent deaths.”
inevitably brought chaos back painful memories for Liverpool club Haunted by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that cost spirits of 97 people in pitch crush.
Labor MP for Liverpool area Ian Byrne, who was present at matchto Sky News that fans processed”like the animals.”
“It was awful – there are no other words to describe it. It was just awful and as a person who It was in Hillsborough in 1989, brought a lot of terrible memories back,” He said.
Mayor of Liverpool and Joan Anderson who I was also At the scene, he told the BBC that it was “totally shameful but also the police behavior I was also Really brutal.”
Liverpool Football Club has requested an official investigation.
‘not worried’
The match It was delayed by 36 minutes, which is almost unprecedented for suitable of So big and so embarrassing for UEFA and the French authorities.
Odea Castera told RTL Radio that Liverpool, in Unlike Real Madrid, it was failed To properly organize supporters who He came to Paris.
Liverpool left their supporters on “Loose, that’s a big difference,” she said.
The minister added That there were 30,000 to 40,000 Liverpool fans with Tickets with or without tickets outside France Stadium.
part of The problem It was Liverpool’s request for Paper tickets for It’s fans and the two ministers said they are not electronic.
But Odea Castera insisted that France is capable of Great Sports Hosting events.
“I am not worried, I am very committed that we fully learn all the lessons from what happened on “Saturday evening to improve everything,” she said.
Paris was awarded an award final Three months ago, after I stripped naked in Saint Petersburg of The event Because of Russia invasion of Ukraine.
The French Interior Ministry said, 105 people was arrested, of who put 39 under arrest and imprisoned them in Nursery, which means they can face shipment.
in another case of football problem in France, Saint-Etienne angry fans He invaded the pitch after being relegated from Ligue 1 on Sunday in they play-off against Auxerre, with French police using tear gas.
France on Monday to blame ticket fraud scheme for The catastrophic failure that distorted the Champions League final Between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
The chaotic scenes raised questions over Ability of Paris hosts major events like 2023 Rugby World Cup and 2024 Summer Olympics.
French government she has faced hail of Criticism from the press and politicians in Britain over Dealing with the police of The match on Saturday that saw thousands of Liverpool fans with tickets struggling to enter.
A spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson told reporters in London that a lot of Liverpool fans they were in French capitalin good time.”
“We are very disappointed by that how they were treated” added. “The fans deserve it know what happened.”
But after a crisis meeting in sports Ministry of the Interior, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defiantly insisted on it ticket tricks and behavior of Liverpool fans They are responsible.
“What has been confirmed is a massive scam on an industrial and organized scale in Fake tickets… that was the root cause of delay to match, Darmanin said, also That accused Liverpool fans They were less organized than their Spanish counterparts.
Sports Minister Amelie Odea Castera said the French authorities were “deeply sorry”. for nearly 2700 fans with tickets who They could not enter the Stade de France because of crowd control problems He suggested that they receive it compensation.
The viewer distorted the image of The French capital, which raises questions around ability To host major sports events As with gears up for The 2024 Olympics, as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Britain’s complaints were echoed by the main French daily Le Monde on Monday, saying the French authorities “in Denial ‘about the shortcomings caused event to a “complete failure”.
‘Quite brave’
Monday meeting in sports Ministry of European participation football referees body UEFA, French football French chiefs and police. Darmanin and Paris Police Chief Didier Lalman were both in Attendance, along with Sports Minister Oudea-Castera.
called Lallement for Formal production investigation of Fake tickets, which he said helped cause The problems.
Darmanin defended the police of The finalsaying that the officers “prevented deaths” that may have been caused by Crush the Crowd outside pitch to north of Paris.
He admitted that some officers were seen doing “improper” work. use of tear gas after photos posted on social media Show up children They are targeted in close proximity range.
But he said criticism of the police was “low and disproportionate”, adding: “The decisions taken to prevent deaths.”
inevitably brought chaos back painful memories for Liverpool club Haunted by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that cost spirits of 97 people in pitch crush.
Labor MP for Liverpool area Ian Byrne, who was present at matchto Sky News that fans processed”like the animals.”
“It was awful – there are no other words to describe it. It was just awful and as a person who It was in Hillsborough in 1989, brought a lot of terrible memories back,” He said.
Mayor of Liverpool and Joan Anderson who I was also At the scene, he told the BBC that it was “totally shameful but also the police behavior I was also Really brutal.”
Liverpool Football Club has requested an official investigation.
‘not worried’
The match It was delayed by 36 minutes, which is almost unprecedented for suitable of So big and so embarrassing for UEFA and the French authorities.
Odea Castera told RTL Radio that Liverpool, in Unlike Real Madrid, it was failed To properly organize supporters who He came to Paris.
Liverpool left their supporters on “Loose, that’s a big difference,” she said.
The minister added That there were 30,000 to 40,000 Liverpool fans with Tickets with or without tickets outside France Stadium.
part of The problem It was Liverpool’s request for Paper tickets for It’s fans and the two ministers said they are not electronic.
But Odea Castera insisted that France is capable of Great Sports Hosting events.
“I am not worried, I am very committed that we fully learn all the lessons from what happened on “Saturday evening to improve everything,” she said.
Paris was awarded an award final Three months ago, after I stripped naked in Saint Petersburg of The event Because of Russia invasion of Ukraine.
The French Interior Ministry said, 105 people was arrested, of who put 39 under arrest and imprisoned them in Nursery, which means they can face shipment.
in another case of football problem in France, Saint-Etienne angry fans He invaded the pitch after being relegated from Ligue 1 on Sunday in they play-off against Auxerre, with French police using tear gas.