Reportedly, 174 people were injured and 68 were arrested in the chaos outside the Stade de France in Paris during the Champions League final.
Among other things, Paris police used tear gas to disperse crowds in the riots that broke out in connection with the Champions League final at the Stade de France on Saturday night.
According to Le Parisien newspaper, the police arrested 68 people, of whom 39 were arrested. The newspaper further wrote that 174 football fans sustained minor injuries.
Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0 in the Champions League final. But the match started nearly 40 minutes late due to disturbances outside the pitch.
Safety fences were removed in several places near the stadium when fans pressed to reach security checkpoints.
According to French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin and UEFA, the chaos was caused by people with invalid tickets.
There were huge queues, I had never seen that before when I came to the Stade de France for more than twenty years, says a visitor to Le Parisien.
Several people also climbed over the fence surrounding the stadium and rushed towards the entrance.
The UEFA statement reads, among other things:
“With the increasing number of people outside the stadium, the police dispersed them with tear gas and forced them to move away from the stadium. UEFA sympathizes with those affected and will investigate these incidents immediately with the French police and other authorities.”
The organizers have been criticized for the way the turmoil has been handled and the events not only leave a bitter taste but also raise concerns ahead of the Rugby World Cup in France next year not least the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris when the Stade de France is the main. Arena.
