A recognition of the failures that followed one another that evening. While a report commissioned by UEFA and released in February, castigated the reactions of the European body, the FFF and the police headquarters, with regard to the incidents which punctuated the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France, May 28, 2022, it’s a hand extended to the supporters.
This Tuesday, UEFA announced in a press release that it would reimburse Liverpool fans who had made the trip and “were most affected by the difficulties of access to the stadium” during the last League final. champions in Paris. Many incidents had particularly affected these supporters of the “Reds”.
The European organization will pay the Liverpool club its entire allocation, ie 19,618 tickets, and will then charge it to organize reimbursements. Real Madrid fans and other spectators affected by the chaos at the Stade de France will also be able to seek compensation, but on a case-by-case basis.
“We recognize the negative experiences of these supporters” on May 28, 2022, “and through this program, we will compensate those who had purchased tickets and who were most affected by the difficulties in accessing the stadium”, said said Theodore Theodoridis, UEFA General Secretary.
The cleared supporters
Endless waiting, supporters and families sprayed with tear gas or victims of theft… The law enforcement system during this final, delayed by 37 minutes and won by Real Madrid (1-0), had given rise to scenes of chaos in Saint-Denis, provoking a lively controversy in France and England.
The independent investigation commissioned by UEFA concluded that the sports body was “primarily responsible” for these serious incidents, also criticizing the use by the French police of tear gas and pepper spray.
Above all, this report completely clears the fans of the “Reds”, initially accused of having arrived late at the stadium and of having massively presented falsified tickets.