UEFA will urgently review situation with disorders related to Champions League final

Sports May 29, 2022, 2:50

The Champions League final match between Real and Liverpool was postponed for 37 minutes due to occurred safety problems for fans when entering the stadium

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) will urgently review the situation with disturbances related to the Champions League final in cooperation with police, authorities and the French Football Association, the UEFA’s press service said on Sunday.

The Champions League final match between Real and Liverpool was postponed for 37 minutes due to occurred safety problems for fans when entering the stadium. Real won the match with 1:0 score.

"In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles. This created a build-up of fans trying to get in. As a result, the kick off was delayed by 35 minutes to allow as many fans as possible with genuine tickets to gain access," UEFA said.

"As numbers outside the stadium continued to build up after kick off, the police dispersed them with tear gas and forced them away from the stadium. UEFA is sympathetic to those affected by these events and will further review these matters urgently together with the French police and authorities, and with the French Football Federation," the press service added.

The Champions League final was to take place in St. Petersburg. On February 25, UEFA announced the transfer of the final game to Paris due to the situation in Ukraine.

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