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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Abigail Nicholson

Treatment of Liverpool FC fans in Paris 'could have caused loss of life'

The Mayor of Liverpool has said the 'shambolic' treatment of fans in Paris on the day of the Champions League Final 'could have caused loss of life'.

Liverpool supporters were caught up in awful scenes outside the Stade de France ahead of the Champions League Final against Real Madrid on Saturday. Reds supporters were targeted with tear-gas both before and after kick-off as men, women and children used their football shirts to cover their mouths and eyes.

Both UEFA and French politicians were quick to try and blame Liverpool fans for s upposedly being late or arriving with fake tickets, but countless videos, images and accounts strongly suggest the problems were created by a lack of organisation and a hostile response from French police.

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