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A Car-free Eiffel Tower Zone? Paris Mayor Faces Pushback

Removing cars from an expanse around the Eiffel Tower to create a green pathway sounds pretty good on paper, but the mayor of Paris is struggling to win over residents and above all the police force to revamp one of the city's most celebrated views.

International Business Times

New police chief to help Paris move on from football fiasco

Paris (AFP) - A new Paris police chief took office on Thursday, tasked with proving to the world that the French capital can handle mass events despite the disastrous handling of a recent Champions League match.

AFP

France’s top cop steps down after Champions League final chaos

The most senior policeman in France lost his job on Thursday after falsely accusing Liverpool football fans of causing trouble at this year’s Champions League final.

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Paris police chief replaced after Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League fiasco

Liverpool and Real Madrid fans were exonerated of any blame following a report by the French Senate into the problems at the Champions League final at the Stade de France in May, which highlighted "systematic failings" of those organising and policing the event

Daily Mirror

Macron names new head of Paris police as controversial Didier Lallement bows out

Paris police officers have a new chief. Following Wednesday's cabinet confirmation of his nomination by President Macron, Laurent Nuñez takes over from the controversial Didier Lallement, who is retiring a few weeks short of his 66th birthday.

Radio France Internationale

Report: Mistakes, not Liverpool fans, caused CL final fiasco

French senators say the chaos outside the national stadium that marred the Champions League soccer final was due to a series of mistakes by police and officials and not because of the actions of previously blamed Liverpool fans

The Independent UK

French Senate report to call Champions League final a 'fiasco'

The Senate's full report is due to be released on Wednesday, July 13

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Paris chief of police to be removed from job following Champions League disaster

Didier Lallement admitted he was "the only one responsible" after police used tear gas on innocent fans

Liverpool Echo

'We want truth, justice' - Liverpool fans demand inquiry after Gerald Darmanin Champions League final apology

Two influential Liverpool supporter groups are demanding a full French parliamentary inquiry

Liverpool Echo

Champions League final police report links Hillsborough with hooliganism

Families of the Hillsborough victims have reacted in dismay to the report

The Independent UK

Champions League final inquiry finds "systematic failings" in damning report

Liverpool and Real Madrid fans were caught up in chaos before the recent Champions League final in Paris and a damning report commissioned by the Prime Minister of France has founded "systematic failings"

Daily Mirror

Pressure grows on France after Champions League CCTV footage deleted

Paris (AFP) - Pressure was growing Friday on French authorities after the surprise revelation that CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the chaotic Champions League final last month has been deleted, with critics alleging a deliberate cover-up.

AFP

CCTV footage from Champions League final already deleted, French authorities confirm

Liverpool fans have been blamed by the French authorities for the chaos outside the stadium ahead of the 1-0 loss to Real Madrid

The Independent UK

Paris police chief admits 'failure' at Champions League final

Paris (AFP) - The chief of the Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month, when crowd control problems, tear gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.

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Radio France Internationale

Paris police chief admits security failures during Champions League final

Paris's top police chief, Didier Lallement, on Thursday conceded his officers had catastrophically handled security around the Champions League final at the Stade de France on 28 May.

Daily Mirror

Paris police chief claims tear gassing Liverpool fans "was necessary" in weak apology

The fallout from the shambolic organisation of the Champions League final at the Stade de France continues to rumble on with a half-hearted apology from the chief of the Paris police

AFP

Paris police chief admits security 'failure' at European final

Paris (AFP) - The head of Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month where crowd problems, tear-gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.

The Independent UK

Policing at Champions League final in Paris was a ‘failure’

Kick-off in the showpiece between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed as Reds fans struggled to enter the stadium.

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The Independent UK

Paris police chief's partial apology over CL final 'failure'

The Paris police chief apologized on Thursday for the pepper spraying of genuine fans and families amid the chaos that engulfed the Champions League final last month outside the Stade de France

The Independent UK

Paris police apologise for teargassing Liverpool fans at Champions League final

Uefa had already apologised to supporters and now a city official has had to follow suit as the police’s initial version of events bore little resemblance to reports from those at the Stade de France

Liverpool Echo

Paris police chief 'says sorry' after Champions League final disgrace

Paris Police chief Didier Lallement said he is the "only one" responsible for the disastrous operation on May 28

AFP

Paris police chief acknowledges 'failure' at Champions League final

Paris (AFP) - The head of Paris police acknowledged on Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month and apologised for tear-gassing supporters as they tried to enter the stadium.

France 24

French minister blames 'ticket fraud’ for stadium violence in Champions League final

France's interior minister on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid over the weekend, raising questions over the ability of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics and other sporting events. UEFA has announced an independent investigation into…

AFP

France blames 'massive' ticket fraud for Champions League fiasco

Paris (AFP) - France on Monday blamed "massive" ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid that raised questions over the capacity of Paris to host the 2024 Olympics.

AFP

France seeks to 'learn lessons' from Champions League fiasco

Paris (AFP) - France's sports ministry was to host a meeting of security and football officials Monday following the chaos that marred the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, seeking to ensure no repeat of the scenes as Paris prepares for the 2024 Olympics.

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