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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Kim Willsher in Paris

Fury in France as Champions League final chaos tarnishes nation’s global image

Liverpool fans show their tickets in front of the Stade de France in Paris prior the Champions League final
Liverpool fans show their tickets in front of the Stade de France in Paris prior the Champions League final. Photograph: Christophe Ena/AP

When Paris stepped in to host the Champions League final, the biggest match in international football after the World Cup final, the French authorities saw a chance to show that the nation was the ideal place to hold global sporting events.

This weekend, those hopes appear to be dashed as French opinion polls show widespread disapproval of the chaos that ensued, amid growing criticism of politicians and the police.

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