Widespread fraud to blame for Champions League chaos – French minister
French interior minister Gerald Darmanin insisted there was “industrial level” fraud as he blamed fans with fake tickets for the problems ahead of the Champions League final.
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Liverpool fans to blame for Champions League final disruption - French sports minister
France's sports minister said on Monday that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for the initial crowd problems at the Champions League final, with the problem then exacerbated by local youths trying to force their way in to the game.
Ticketless Liverpool fans and fake tickets caused Champions League delay, says French minister
We have found over 30-40 French youths in the C and D blocks of the Stade de France who have stormed the stadium. This is not the fault of Liverpool fans. #bbcnews #bbcfootball#championsleague @liverpoolfc pic.twitter.com/NWlxrWLlZ4
"Massive" Fake Ticket Fraud At Champions League Final: France's Interior Minister
The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was marked by massive fake ticket fraud, France's interior minister said on Monday, as Paris faced criticism over the event's organisation.
French minister cites fake tickets for Champions League final chaos
France's sports minister has blamed fans without tickets for the chaos ahead of Saturday's Champions League final.
French minister: British citizens among those arrested over Champions League trouble
PARIS : British citizens were among those arrested after crowd trouble broke out at last weekend's Champions League soccer final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, said France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Monday.
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France’s sports minister blames ticketless fans for Champions League final chaos
France’s sports minister has blamed fans without tickets for the chaos ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final.