
French authorities have blamed “fraud at an industrial level” for scenes of chaos at the Champions League final in Paris while Uefa have responded to the growing calls for an investigation – including from Downing Street – by announcing an independent report into the events surrounding the match.
Real Madrid’s win over Liverpool was overshadowed by the shocking scenes outside the Stade de France in Paris where large numbers of supporters outside the stadium prior to kick-off were targeted with teargas and pepper spray.