Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from France

France’s sports minister blames ticketless fans for Champions League final chaos

Liverpool fans have been blamed for crowd problems on Saturday.

The Independent UK

France's sports minister causes more outrage after doubling down on Liverpool criticism

Amelie Oudea-Castera has stuck to the line that Liverpool supporters without valid tickets were to blame for the chaotic scenes around the Champions League final in Paris

Daily Mirror

Emergency meeting in France after Liverpool fans blamed for Champions League final trouble

The crowd mismanagement that delayed the UEFA Champions League final in Paris has become a political issue ahead of French parliamentary elections, with France also set to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Olympics

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Champions League final: French minster stands by claim Liverpool fans with ‘fake tickets’ caused problems

The fallout from the disgraceful scenes outside Saturday’s Champions League Final intensified on Monday as French authorities tried to blame Liverpool fans for the delay to the kick-off at the Stade de France where ticket-holders were pepper-sprayed by police and left fearing for their safety.

Evening Standard

Who was Edmond Rostand? Google Doodle celebrates Cyrano de Bergerac writer

Cyrano de Bergerac remains one of the most popular plays in France.

Evening Standard

Liverpool MP calls for official investigation into handling of Champions League final

France's Sport Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera has tried to blame Liverpool fans for the issues at the ground

Liverpool Echo

Expect to pay more to cut in line at theme parks this season

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As the noon sun bore down on Epcot, the line for one of its newest attractions, Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, stretched around the block in the France pavilion with a posted wait time of 50 minutes. Meanwhile, other guests strolled into the ride’s Lightning Lane with…

Tribune News Service

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Liverpool Fans Caused Initial Problems at Champions League Final, Says French Minister

France's sports minister said on Monday Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for initial crowd problems at the Champions League final, with the problem then exacerbated by local youths trying to force their way in to the game. Some French far-right politicians, such as Eric Zemmour, said the crowd…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Biscuit brand LU brings traditional flavours of France to UK shoppers

The delectable biscuits are available in four varieties, including Le Petit Chocolat, Le Petit Beurre, Le Petit Biscotte, and Le Petit Citron

Wales Online

French sports minister blames Liverpool fans for Champions League chaos

France's sports minister on Monday blamed Liverpool for the chaos that marked Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris, while expressing regret that tear gas had been used against some supporters.

Radio France Internationale

Soccer-France blames Liverpool, ticket fraud for Champions League trouble

The French government on Monday blamed massive ticket fraud and Liverpool's handling of their fans for the crowd trouble which marred the club's Champions League soccer final against Real Madrid in Paris over the weekend.

Reuters

‘A humiliation for our country’: French politicians demand inquiry into Champions League chaos

Furious opposition politicians in France on Monday blasted Emmanuel Macron’s government for blaming Liverpool football fans for causing chaos at the European Cup Final.

Evening Standard

Riot police clash with pitch-invading fans as Saint-Étienne relegated from Ligue 1

Saint-Étienne, one of France's biggest clubs, were relegated from Ligue 1 on Sunday after losing a penalty shoot-out in their play-off against Auxerre, who return to the top flight after 10 years away.

France 24

French Foreign Minister to meet Ukraine President on Monday

French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna will meet Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv later on Monday to express France's solidarity with Ukraine and offer more support for the country, said the French foreign affairs ministry.

Reuters

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Renewing the Auld Alliance in Paris and Burgundy

THE Auld Alliance goes deep back into the mists of time. And I’m not just talking about Scotland’s historical and cultural ties to France. Over…

Daily Mirror

John Bishop and Damian Lewis attempt to 'fly' plane themselves after six hour delay

Comedian John Bishop and actor Damian Lewis had been in France watching Liverpool lose to Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League final

The Independent UK

French ministry accused of ‘prejudice against Liverpool fans’ following Champions League final police tactics

The scenes outside the Stade de France left some supporters with genuine tickets sprayed by police before kick-off and claiming attacks from locals afterwards

Liverpool Echo

John Bishop and Damian Lewis stuck on tarmac in France for six hours

The actor and comedian had gone to watch LFC in the Champions League final

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Blame game in France after Champions League fans alteraction

UEFA Champions League 2022 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after police tried to hold back people attempting to force their way into the Stade de France without tickets, while some ticket holders complained they were not let in

Reuters

Terminally ill whale adrift in Seine to be euthanised after failed rescue bid

An ailing killer whale adrift in France's River Seine will be euthanised after a plan to guide it back to sea failed and scientists concluded it was in agonising pain and terminally ill, the local prefecture said on Sunday.

France 24

Chaos at Stade de France mars Champions League final

French police arrested 105 people and placed 39 into custody during the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, following chaotic scenes on Saturday at the Stade de France north of Paris that were branded a national embarrassment.

Daily Mirror

Karim Benzema breaks silence on Kylian Mbappe rejecting Real Madrid transfer

The two superstars are close friends and teammates for the France international team but they will not be linking up in the Spanish capital after Mbappe's decision

USA Today Sports Media Group

UFC Paris pairs Abusupiyan Magomedov vs. Makhmud Muradov

Floyd Mayweather-managed Makhmud Muradov and UFC debutant Abusupiyan Magomedov will collide in France.

Daily Mirror

Inside terror in Paris with Liverpool fans in tears of agony as cops spray tear gas

Liverpool fans were locked out of the Champions League final at the Stade de France after ticketless thugs attempted to storm and jump over gates

The Guardian - UK

Champions League final chaos shows France in bad light, say opposition leaders

Jean-Luc Mélenchon criticises ‘confrontational policing’ at Paris final, saying country seems ill-prepared for future events

1 … 1061 1062 1063 1064

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Liverpool

53,093 stories

UEFA Champions League

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.