Emmanuel Macron ‘sorry’ Liverpool fans were denied entry but ‘no drama’ at Champions League final - French government

The French government is “sad and sorry” that 2,700 spectators were denied entry to the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, although a spokesperson dismissed suggestions that there had been any 'drama' outside the Stade de France. With UEFA commissioning an independent report on Tuesday, the scenes in Saint-Denis were discussed in a French cabinet meeting on Wednesday as the fallout from the final continues. Ad/> French government spokesperson Olivia Gregoire said President Emmanuel Macron and government members were “sorry” for those who “were deprived on the game”, but claimed there had been no injuries.

Liga'No other player like him' — Hazard backs Benzema for Ballon d'Or32 MINUTES AGO “First, could we have done things better or could it have been better handles? Yes,” Gregoire said. “Have there been some people wounded, a drama? No. Has there been a drama? At the time I’m speaking, the answer is no.” Footage showed police tear-gassing some Liverpool fans as they waited to get inside the stadium, with various on-the-ground accounts detailing the scenes.

UEFA commissions independent report into Champions League final scenes 'Fake tickets' and 'local youths' to blame for Final chaos — French sports minister 'It was a shambles' — Robertson criticises organisation of Champions League final Liverpool defender Andy Robertson called it a “shambles” with his own family struggling to get into the Stade de France, while former Reds midfielder Jason McAteer spoke of his own experience during the final. “My wife was mugged which was sad," McAteer told LFC TV. “My eldest boy was attacked.

You shouldn't go to a football match and have to deal with that. It's wrong. It's upsetting, it's scary.” /> Liverpool had