Liverpool Football Club has slammed a leaked report into the disgusting treatment of Liverpool fans at the Champions League Final in Paris.
A panel of experts was set up by UEFA last summer to investigate the poor treatment of thousands of Liverpool fans who travelled to the Champions League Final against Real Madrid on May 28. Fans outside the Stade de France were tear gassed by riot police, crushed when trying to enter the stadium and mugged by armed gangs of locals.
The group has now finalised its conclusions, with the 158-page report being leaked to a number of media organisations. Liverpool FC said they are "hugely" disappointed that the report was leaked in this way.
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A spokesperson from Liverpool FC said: "It’s hugely disappointing that a report of such significance, such importance to football supporters’ lives and future safety, should be leaked and published in this way. It’s been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately.
"We will await to receive a copy of the report and digest it thoroughly before making any further comment."
According to Sky News it is understood French police are due to face criticism in the independent report for firing tear gas and pepper spray indiscriminately. It's also understood French authorities will be criticised for deflecting responsibility, particularly after false claims about a mass of fans without tickets or fake ones.
Police are also set to be blamed for not being proactive in intervening when locals - who tried to climb fences and jump turnstiles - attacked fans. UEFA, as event owner, is said to be assigned "primary responsibility", but it's understood some commission members disagreed with the conclusion.
The report is also set to say the police and the French Football Federation (FFF) "bear responsibility" because of their roles ensuring public safety.
The report is set to find the failings "almost led to a disaster" after faults by European football's governing body, UEFA, and the lack of a venue risk assessment by French authorities.
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