UEFA Champions League Final Delayed As Police Fire Tear Gas To Disperse Fans
The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris kicked off over half an hour later than scheduled having been delayed "due to a security issue", UEFA said on Saturday. The match was supposed to kick off at 21:00 (1900 GMT) at the Stade de France but announcements in the ground said the hold up was caused by the "late arrival" of supporters. After a delay the teams were lining up in the tunnel as the opening ceremony got underway with kick-off due 36 minutes late.


