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UEFA has blamed "thousands of fans with fake tickets" for causing delays outside the Stade de France ahead of the Champions League final as the showpiece event was marred by disturbing scenes ahead of the game.
PARIS: European football governing body UEFA blamed "fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles" for a delay of over half an hour to the start of Saturday's (May 28) Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris.
Liverpool have demanded a formal investigation after supporters were tear-gassed outside the Stade de France ahead of the Champions League final.
The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was delayed by over 30 minutes after fans struggled to get into the stadium for kick-off amid chaotic scenes and reports of tear gas being used on supporters at the Stade de France.
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 "fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles" UEFA said on Saturday. The match was supposed to kick off at 21:00 (1900 GMT) at the Stade de France but got pushed back due to the queues of fans who could not get in due to the fake tickets. "In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands of fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles," read UEFA's statement.
UEFA has blamed the Champions League kick-off delay on the "late arrival" of supporters at the Stade de France.
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.
Liverpool's Champions League final against Real Madrid was delayed amid chaotic scenes outside the Stade de France.