A French Senate report into events surrounding the Champions League final in Paris found it was unfair for the authorities "to have sought to blame Liverpool supporters."
An official French parliamentary report said French authorities had "stereotyped" Liverpool FC fans. The report found supporters had been "misunderstood" and "identified as hooligans, throwing them back to the stereotypes of the 1980s".
The match between Liverpool FC and Real Madrid on May 28 this year was marred by a number of organisational failures from UEFA and the French authorities. The ECHO heard from a number of LFC fans in the days following the match who detailed their horrific experiences which included being tear gassed by police, denied access to the stadium despite having valid tickets, and being attacked and robbed by locals in Saint Denis.
