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Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for organisational and safety failures that made it 'remarkable' no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final ...

The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis.” In a statement, the organisation did not say that it accepted the panel’s findings, saying it was “currently analysing” them “and assessing them against its own analysis of the organisation of the event and facts that occurred around it”. Uefa’s events arm “marginalised” the safety and security unit, and did not follow its own safety requirements, “a recipe for the failures” that occurred. The report also states the panel was “very disappointed” that Uefa asked that sections of an interview given by an unnamed senior Uefa executive, relating to evidence they gave to the French Senate, be redacted on the grounds of maintaining their anonymity. The risk of a crushing disaster was highest at that point, the panel found, as large numbers of supporters came on to the forecourt and found static queues. The second claim, that thousands of Liverpool fans were at the stadium without valid tickets, originated with the French police and ministers, and was given to the media by Uefa at the end of the match. The checkpoint increasingly failed to cope with the huge numbers of people crammed into the queue, and was abandoned at 7.45pm, the report states. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) and thousands of their supporters, and in media reports, including the Guardian’s investigation. “The dangerous conditions on the concourse outside the turnstiles were compounded by the police deploying teargas at disorderly groups of locals, as well as using pepper spray on supporters trying to gain entrance with valid tickets,” the report states. Although a decision to delay kick-off should be taken by the acting police commander in liaison with Uefa’s safety and security unit and that of the local football association running the game, the report states, Ceferin himself made the decision, in a stairwell of the stadium’s VIP area, where he had been having a meeting with the king of Spain. The report states that there is no evidence to support such claims, which were made in a “reprehensible” attempt by the authorities to avoid responsibility. [Uefa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/uefa) review expresses concern that lessons have not been learned, saying with reference to the evidence of Michel Cadot, the French government official responsible for major sporting events: “Despite Mr Cadot’s willingness to accept that mistakes had been made [at the final], the panel is concerned that there remains a misconception about what actually happened and a complacency regarding what needs to change.

Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe ...

Brandão Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the Champions League Final played in Paris on 28 May 2022, was published by UEFA on 13 February 2023. The report of the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. UEFA Champions League Final 2022: independent review report

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

"It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately," a Liverpool statement said. "The safety, security and service model laid out in the Saint-Denis Convention was ignored in favour of a securitised approach," the report said. "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of The panel also said it was astonished that the policing model was influenced by a view of Liverpool hooliganism based on Hillsborough. The report also claimed the policing model was influenced by a view of UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday.

An independent review into the events which surrounded the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has found UEFA should “bear primary ...

Neither was a ‘black swan’ event, or the result of a ‘perfect storm’1 . The parallels between Hillsborough 1989 and Paris 2022 are palpable. In the judgment of the Panel, the different outcomes were a matter of chance: in one nearly a hundred died, the other none, but through no merit of those in charge.”

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year's Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to ...

It said UEFA’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, was asked to make a call on delaying the kickoff even though he had not been in the match control room or in contact with security officials; he had been in a meeting with the King of Spain in a V.I.P. “Unfortunately, the enthusiasm around the game rapidly turned into a real ‘near miss’ which was harmful to a significant number of fans from both clubs,” the report said. The report raised new concerns about security preparations for next year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, with its authors describing events around the Champions League final as a “wake-up call” for Olympic organizers. That no lives were lost in the crushes outside the stadium gates, the investigators’ harshly critical report concluded, was only “a matter of chance.” Dangerous bottlenecks, packed entrances and ramps, and tear gas employed by the police — sometimes sprayed indiscriminately at groups of supporters that included children and disabled fans — added to the chaos. The investigation involved hundreds of interviews and the analysis of footage, including many hours of video shot by supporters caught up in the crushes as they tried to enter the stadium.

The UEFA Champions League returns this week with the first batch of round of 16 knockout ties taking place across Europe - here is how to watch in the USA.

They will be streaming every single fixture in the competition via their Paramount+ service, therefore a paid subscription is required. Inter Milan vs Porto (First leg - San Siro, February 22nd; Second leg - Estadio do Dragao, March 14th) Liverpool vs Real Madrid (First leg - Anfield, February 21st; Second leg - Santiago Bernabeu, March 15th) AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur (First leg - San Siro, February 14th; Second leg - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, March 8th) Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea (First leg - Signal Iduna Park, February 15th; Second leg - Stamford Bridge, March 7th) As always with the knockout stages, the 16 that made it through found out their opponents for the upcoming round at the conclusion of the group stage via a draw.

An independent investigation commissioned by UEFA to uncover details of the crowd trouble outside the match between Liverpool and Real Madrid revealed the ...

The findings of the "independent report" should lead to the removal of figures in high positions. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately. Finally, the report blasted UEFA and French security forces for deleting security footage of the incidents surrounding the stadium. Champions League knockout stage play also begins this week, meaning the report would be further minimised in coverage of European competition. “The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis. As the days progressed and more disturbing facts were released, UEFA continued to ascertain that supporters were to blame for the disturbances. The independent report made it clear that no evidence exists to support that claim, and blames UEFA for spreading disinformation. It was unclear at the time what the reason for the use of tear gas was, but even [some journalists were inadvertently caught](http://twitter.com/JBurtTelegraph/status/1530635709056417792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) in the crossfire. Furthermore, the report claimed that while Liverpool supporters were initially blamed by UEFA for causing the disturbances, the opposite was in fact true. Meanwhile, [some reported](http://twitter.com/Alvarez/status/1530622002242936833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) that pickpocketing was rampant in the crowded environment. “The panel has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report stated, identifying UEFA's absence from the event's security preparations and planning as a key failure. “It is remarkable that no one lost their life," the report reads.

Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the ...

"... "The evidence-based panel report also found that there was 'a clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush' and that the action of Liverpool supporters saved lives." Feb 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the European soccer governing body to "take positive and transparent action" to ensure the safety of fans.

The round of 16 stage kick-starts on Tuesday, February 14 with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) all set to lock horns with Bayern Munich and AC Milan squaring off with ...

Using a live TV streaming service like fuboTV is another way to watch Champions League matches online. Another reliable option for watching Champions League live streams online is DirecTV Stream, which has more than 100 channels and includes CBS, TUDN, and UniMás. PSG vs Bayern Munich live streaming: It must be noted that all UEFA champions league matches won’t be shown on TV. For access to live Champions League games, you must purchase the streamer's Premium package. To access the live streaming of all UEFA champions league matches, you can use the live stream service Paramount+. However, American soccer fans are likely aware of the complications involved in finding a platform to watch Champions League matches live.

Liverpool FC welcomes the Report into the chaos at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris which fully vindicates Liverpool fans while finding UEFA ...

Our thoughts go out to all our fans who have suffered as a result of Paris and we would remind them of the mental health support we put in place in the days following the disaster that was the UEFA Champions League final in Paris. We knew that it was critical to understand why both Liverpool and Real Madrid supporters found ourselves in the situation where supporters’ safety was put at risk. We also called on UEFA to launch a full independent and transparent investigation, in order to establish the facts.

UEFA commissioned an independent review after dangerous scenes marred Liverpool's meeting with Real Madrid at the Stade de France in May, with English fans ...

We also called on UEFA to launch a full independent and transparent investigation. "As a football club with proud history in Europe, we call on UEFA to do the right thing and implement the 21 recommendations to ensure the safety of all football supporters attending any future UEFA football match." Liverpool have called on UEFA to enact the recommendations of a report which found the governing body "primarily responsible" for the "near-miss" at last year's Champions League final in Paris.

Liverpool urged UEFA to heed the report on Tuesday, saying: "Liverpool FC welcomes the report into the chaos at the UEFA Champions League final in Paris, which ...

Even after a couple of bad games, it is not a problem because eventually they always find a way to be successful. You always have to be on the same page with the board, the manager and the squad. "It will be a very interesting fixture that can be decided by a small detail like a set piece or a corner. "For example a couple of months ago we were all praising Milan's spirit and [head coach, Stefano] Pioli, underlining how that club has understood how to build a great team and now they are in a trough. "For Tottenham he is very important, he can energise the team, keep the spirit up in the changing rooms. "This game v Tottenham is 50-50, especially because Antonio Conte knows everything on Serie A and Milan, so that gives him the edge."

The independent report into the chaos at last seasons Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid made 21 recommendations.

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Liverpool have called on UEFA to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year's Champions League final, ...

Ian Byrne, MP for Liverpool West Derby, has written to French president Emmanuel Macron in response to the report. It concluded: “We would expect UEFA and the authorities to act upon each of these. [Liverpool](https://theathletic.com/football/team/liverpool/) have called on [UEFA](https://theathletic.com/football/champions-league/) to fully implement all the recommendations made by a highly-critical report into last year’s Champions League final, attacking the “shocking false narratives that were peddled in the immediate aftermath of that night in Paris”.