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Liverpool Echo
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Abigail Nicholson

'Influencer' ducks under turnstile as Liverpool fans crushed and gassed

An 'influencer' ducked under a turnstile at the Stade de France while hundreds of LFC fans were crushed and gassed outside.

A man called Ibrahim, who has the Instagram name @challenger.67, recorded himself ducking under the turnstiles at the French football stadium with a huge grin on his face. It is not clear if he had a ticket or was allowed to pass through due to being an 'influencer'.

The video then shows Ibrahim, who has more than 80k followers on Instagram, stand up and kiss what looks like a steward on the cheek. Behind him a man wearing a Liverpool FC banner around his neck is stopped by stewards while Ibrahim is not questioned.

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It is unclear if Ibrahim was able to enter the stadium further, but a second post on his Instagram appears to show him inside the ground. While the 'influencer' was able to duck under the turnstile with no problems, thousands of Liverpool fans were being crushed and sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray as they waited to gain entry to the stadium.

The kick-off for the game was delayed three times with thousands of seats empty in the Liverpool end of the ground. UEFA has now announced it will hold a full investigation into the scenes at the Stade de France.

There was widespread outrage at the chaotic organisation of the event as well as the attempts to blame Liverpool fans for what went on. Both UEFA and the French government have put out widely discredited statements about fans being late or the alleged scale of fake tickets, both of which have been strongly disputed by supporters and journalists who were there.

On Monday, LFC issued a request to all supporters who were in attendance. The club said: "Liverpool FC is asking supporters who attended the Champions League final in Paris to complete a feedback form in order to support the investigation into the operational management of the event.

"The club officially requested a formal and transparent investigation into the issues supporters faced in and around Stade de France, before and after kick-off."

The form can be accessed online here and will also be sent via email directly to supporters who purchased a ticket for the game. Liverpool also thanked fans in advance for taking the time to complete the form.

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