UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin says he “feels sorry” for the events that unfolded at last season’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris.
Liverpool were beaten 1-0 by Madrid at the Stade de France but the match was overshadowed by the chaos outside the stadium. Fans were attacked by local youths and tear-gassed by French police as they waited for hours to get into the game on May 28 last year.
The days that followed saw authorities in France try to blame ticketless supporters for the issues, which were later disproven by an independent report. Liverpool fans were commended for their behaviour outside the stadium and for remaining calm, which helped prevent a disaster.
