Law firm investigating possible legal action against UEFA from Liverpool fans

A UK law firm is investigating a potential group legal action against UEFA on behalf of Liverpool fans regarding the chaotic events surrounding May’s Champions League final in Paris.

Leigh Day said it was investigating the potential claim for individuals who suffered physical or psychological injuries, having been contacted by a number of supporters.

The firm said that it believes 5,000-10,000 people could be affected and would be able to join the claim, which is to allege that UEFA failed to ensure a safe and secure environment for those attending the match.

"We believe UEFA failed to provide a safe and secure environment for those attending and we are investigating their legal liability to those who suffered injuries as a result." - @paterson_jill and @ClareCampbell76 are investigating a group claim https://t.co/9FOBMokY2d pic.twitter.com/XCOCZwKQZ1

— Leigh Day (@LeighDay_Law) August 3, 2022

The night of the May 28 final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France, which kicked off more than half an hour late, saw fans locked out of the ground and then tear-gassed after serious congestion problems developed.

After the match supporters complained of being robbed by local gangs with police, who had earlier employed heavy-handed methods in an attempt to deal with the growing crowd issue, offering no protection.

France’s interior minister Gerald Darmanin initially suggested the biggest issue had been an influx of supporters with fake tickets.

However, a report by the French Senate found Liverpool supporters had been unfairly blamed by Darmanin, who it found had wanted “to divert attention from the inability of the state to adequately manage the crowds present”.

The report described UEFA’s management of the