Independent review announced by UEFA following chaos at Champions League final in Paris

An independent review into the events surrounding the Champions League final has been announced by UEFA.

European football's governing body has appointed Dr Tiago Brandao Rodrigues to lead a comprehensive report into the problems Liverpool fans faced in Paris on Saturday.

Thousands of Liverpool fans were stuck outside the stadium and sprayed with tear gas and pepper spray as they tried to enter the Stade de France ahead of the match against Real Madrid.

The review will examine the decision-making, responsibility and behaviours of all entities involved in the final, UEFA said.

Earlier, the French interior minister blamed "fraud on an industrial scale" for the chaos - and said thousands of fake tickets had caused the mayhem.

Kick-off was delayed by over 30 minutes with Liverpool fans seen waiting in huge queues.

The final, which was originally meant to be played in Moscow but was moved to Paris after the invasion of Ukraine, was overshadowed after thousands of Liverpool fans had difficulty getting into the stadium.

Many supporters waited outside for hours, with others not allowed in until half-time.

British police, UK government ministers and Liverpool FC said an "aggressive approached" was used against fans at the Liverpool side.

Former Liverpool player and manager Sir Kenny Daglish told Sky News earlier that the French authorities should be "embarrassed" by the way they behaved, which left-back Andy Robertson said a club-issued ticket to the Champions League final was dismissed as "fake".

Portugal's education minister to spearhead the review

Earlier, Liverpool asked supporters who attended the math to complete a survey to support an investigation.

Both the club and Nadine Dorries had called on UEFA to launch an