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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
James Robson

Champions League final: French minster stands by claim Liverpool fans with ‘fake tickets’ caused problems

The fallout from the disgraceful scenes outside Saturday’s Champions League Final intensified on Monday as French authorities tried to blame Liverpool fans for the delay to the kick-off at the Stade de France where ticket-holders were pepper-sprayed by police and left fearing for their safety.

Thousands of supporters were forced to wait for hours to get inside the stadium after being funnelled into dangerously cramped areas around the ground.

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