Andy Robertson reveals Liverpool players' families caught up in Paris chaos at Champions League final

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson has criticised the handling of fans at the Champions League final by French police after tear gas was used on those trapped outside the Stade de France.

Thousands of supporters missed the kick-off against Real Madrid, which was delayed by 36 minutes because of worrying congestion problems that resulted in large numbers stuck around around the perimeter for two to three hours.

But more concerning was the way authorities chose to deal with the situation.

French police inside the fence used tear gas on fans outside after Gate Y, one of the two main gates on a narrow walkway which 20,000 supporters were trying to access, was closed for up to an hour in the lead up to kick-off in response to the growing frustration of fans queuing to get in and being delayed by problems scanning tickets and security searches.

Scotland captain Robertson, who now joins up with the national squad ahead of Wendesday’s World Cup play-off final against Ukraine at Hampden, revealed many of the players' families and friends were caught up in the scenes.

He said: "You have to have some sympathy because this was thrown on Paris kind of the last minute with all that has gone on with Russia (the match was moved from St Petersburg after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February).

"But as a UEFA competition it is the biggest game in world football and it should be organised a lot better.

"Things like that should not be happening and definitely the force used by certain authorities should not be happening either.

"Pretty much all our families were affected, I think. I can only speak for my family and all I know is everyone is safe and that's my main priority. I hope all the fans are safe."

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