France Blames Extensive Ticket Fraud for Champions League Fiasco
- Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed by chaos
- UK government “hugely disappointed” in treatment of fans
Liverpool fans react as they queue outside the stadium prior to the UEFA Champions League final match at Stade de France on May 28.
Photographer: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images
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The French government blamed ticket fraud on an “industrial scale” for the mayhem that delayed the start of the Champions League final on Saturday and led to police forces firing tear gas at British supporters.
The match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid began more than 30 minutes late as many fans of the English team were turned back at turnstiles, creating bottlenecks that prevented some with legitimate tickets from taking their seats for the 9 p.m. kickoff.