JAKARTA - UEFA is investigating the chaos that occurred before the 2021/2022 European Champions League final at the Stade de Frances on Sunday, May 29 in the morning. Merseyside Police stands ready to provide full support.
Kick off match between Liverpool and Real Madrid had to be postponed more than half an hour due to clashes between police officers and supporters. Fake tickets owned by fans are the cause of the trouble.
Liverpool itself has urged UEFA to conduct an investigation into the incident. They want the parent of European football to thoroughly investigate the circulation of fake tickets.
Merseyside Police on Sunday released a statement conveying observations from their officers present in Paris. They say the majority of Liverpool fans act according to the rules and are exemplary.
"We are also aware that Liverpool FC has requested a formal investigation from UEFA and we will be liaising with the club, UEFA and the English Football Policing Unit to communicate the observations of our officers attending the match," Assistant Police Chief Chris Green said, as quoted by Livescore.
The chaos that occurred before the match started started with the buildup of Liverpool supporters at the entrance gate. The security forces then formed a guard outside the stadium and checked tickets and supporters brought.
Most of the fans reportedly forced their way into the stadium with fake tickets which angered fans with real tickets because of the difficulty of getting in. A commotion broke out and police even had to use tear gas to try to disperse the crowd outside the stadium.
"Likewise all European match officials from Merseyside were deployed in France to work in an observatory and advisory capacity with local officials, and they reported the vast majority of fans behaving in an exemplary manner, arriving at the door early and queuing as directed," the statement continued. .
"Our officers who returned today will carry out an official Q&A to ensure that we can fully support any further investigations following last night's game."
The match ended in defeat at Liverpool. The only goal scored by Vinicius Jr. made Madrid successfully embrace their 14th title in the European Champions League.
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