Liverpool supporters union, Spirit of Shankly, have implored UEFA to conclude their investigation into how the 2022 Champions League final debacle was handled.
And the influential fan-group have demanded answers from European football's governing body, branding their delay over their independent inquiry as "unacceptable".
UEFA announced in May they had commissioned the review following the game at the Stade de France on May 28 in which supporters of both Liverpool and Real Madrid were caught up in chaos outside the stadium before, during and after the game.
UEFA's report was due to be published by November but SOS say there is no forthcoming communication inside the first week of January.
In a statement published on their website, the supporters' union have called for clarity over the situation, once more calling for dialogue from the head of the review, Dr Tiago Rodrigues.
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The statement reads: "Following the unacceptable events at the UEFA Champions League Final on 28 May 2022 in Paris, UEFA announced, on 3 June 2022, they would be undertaking an independent inquiry into the 'frightening and distressing events in the build-up to the UEFA Champions League Final at Stade de France on 28 May 2022 in Paris, on a night which should have been a celebration of European club football.'
"They went on to say: 'No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again.'
"They stated the independent inquiry would (seek) 'to identify shortcomings and responsibilities of all entities involved in the organisation of the final.' It is now January 2023, 7 months – more than 200 days – later and still we have no answers.
"Alongside others, including members of the media, such as Dan Austin and Liverpool ECHO correspondents, Spirit of Shankly have continually sought updates from the Inquiry Panel, yet there is still no clarity on when their report will be finalised, sent to UEFA or published. The November deadline has long since passed.
"We acknowledge the latest update from Dr Tiago Rodrigues, who is leading the panel, that we received in December, but a lack of concrete information remains a cause of concern to our supporters and members and provides no reassurance that the Inquiry is progressing to conclusion.
"We have been publicly supportive of the Panel’s process, with thoroughness and accuracy being prioritised over speed. However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for us to answer questions, from aforesaid supporters and members, with no solid information to give them.
"We wish to remain engaged and we are committed to holding the Panel and their work to account, but without a firm date for publication of their report, we are increasingly concerned that any outcomes, recommendations and actions will not be implemented in the current football calendar year.
"The next Champions League Final is just five months away and it will only become increasingly difficult to act on any recommendations in advance, something we find unacceptable given what fans endured before, during and after the last one in Paris.
"We implore UEFA and the Panel to provide reassurance to Liverpool supporters that the investigation into what happened in Paris will be concluded imminently and that lessons learnt will be in place in time for the final in Istanbul in June.
"As UEFA themselves stated: 'No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again.'"
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