The head of policing for the Champions League final has apologised for the use of tear gas on Liverpool supporters, though he claimed he had no choice. Didier Lallement was in charge at the Stade de France in Paris as Liverpool faced Real Madrid in the European club season showpiece. Ad/> However the build-up to the match was overshadowed by issues outside the ground, with complaints that supporters were unsafely herded into small spaces, and accusations of misbehaviour from the police aimed at Liverpool fans, including the presence of fake tickets.