Real Madrid questions the choice of Paris as the venue for the Champions League final and demands a thorough investigation to find those responsible for the incidents. "What should have been a great football party led to some unfortunate events that have caused deep outrage around the world," laments the white club in a statement published this Friday morning.
In the text they ask to know "the reasons that motivated that designation of the venue of the final and what criteria were taken into consideration taking into account what was experienced that day", as well as "answers and explanations that determine who were responsible for leaving unattended and defenseless fans. Some followers whose general behavior was at all times exemplary.
The Madrid club records how many of its fans “were violently assaulted, harassed, robbed and robbed. Some events that also took place when they were driving in their cars or buses fearing for their physical integrity. Some of them even had to spend the night in the hospital for injuries received.” For this reason, they ask for an in-depth investigation of the unfortunate events of May 28: "Our followers and fans deserve a response and that the relevant responsibilities be purged so that situations such as those experienced are eradicated forever from football and sport".
The major disturbances that took place at the Stade de France and forced the start of the game to be delayed by more than half an hour have also outraged Real Madrid's rival, Liverpool. Billy Hogan, executive director of the English club yesterday reiterated his request for a thorough study of what happened: "At Liverpool we have asked for an investigation into what happened in Paris on Saturday, not a report," Hogan said on Liverpool's website on Thursday. "I think they are two very different things. Today we have written to UEFA again and have raised specific questions... that we would like to see clarified around the details of this investigation. We think it is incredibly important that it be brought into get this investigation going, get it started immediately and have clear details about the process and how it's going to work.
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that much of the blame lies with Liverpool fans and that between 30,000 and 40,000 people arrived without valid tickets, causing a crowd in the stadium and people trying to enter through the door. strength. However, a New York Times article claims that only 2,589 forged tickets were intercepted by the workers.
"Yesterday I spoke with my counterpart from Real Madrid, who made it clear to me that their fans also had problems," Hogan said. "They had major concerns with the game day operation, including the police operation around the game." "I understand that Real Madrid is also going to publish some details on its channels on this matter," he explained, referring to the statement made public this morning by the Spanish club.
"The pain, the sorrow, the damage, the prejudice (...) and that now a French minister says that only Liverpool fans have been a problem, it is simply shameful. Real Madrid has made it clear that its fans have also suffered".
