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UEFA released a statement Friday apologizing to fans for the chaotic scenes prior to last weekend’s UEFA Champions League final in Paris.<\/p>\n

As part of the statement, UEFA noted that it is launching an independent investigation to determine what led to the inability to get fans into Stade de France in a timely and orderly fashion:<\/p>\n

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Rob Harris @RobHarris<\/span><\/p>\n

UEFA issues new statement on the Champions League final, apologising not blaming fans, saying what the review will look into & amp; acknowledging failings: “No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again.” pic.twitter.com\/5zAlpz1m5o <\/a><\/p>\n

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Due to lengthy delays in getting fans into the stadium, the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool had its start time pushed back by more than a half hour.<\/p>\n

UEFA initially relayed a message inside the stadium stating that the delay was due to “late arrival of fans” before changing the wording to a “security issue.”<\/p>\n

An already tense situation outside the stadium escalated when police used pepper spray to subdue some of the fans attempting to get inside the venue:<\/p>\n

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Football Tweet \u26bd\uea00 @Football__Tweet<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepper spraying children. Defend that. #UCL <\/a> | #UCLfinal <\/a>
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Mark Ogden @MarkOgden_<\/span><\/p>\n

Pepper spraying fans outside stadium in Paris pic.twitter.com\/drgzEpR9gD <\/a><\/p>\n

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In a statement after the match, UEFA blamed the congestion on fans purchasing fake tickets that wouldn’t scan at the gate:<\/p>\n

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Rob Harris @RobHarris<\/span><\/p>\n

UEFA statement blame those with fake tickets for Paris chaos (doesn’t say where they are from) <\/p>\n

“Turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles. This created a build-up of fans trying to get in “ pic.twitter.com\/O3XIMHyjPF <\/a><\/p>\n

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For Melissa Reddy<\/a> of Sky Sports, Liverpool subsequently requested a “formal investigation” to determine why fans were unable to get inside the stadium in a timely fashion.<\/p>\n

The 2022 UEFA Champions League final was a tightly contested affair between two of the most storied clubs in the history of soccer.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Real Madrid prevailed 1-0 on a 59th-minute goal by Vinicius Junior. Los Blancos also got a clean sheet out of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who was named man of the match.<\/p>\n

The win marked Real Madrid’s 14th Champions League or European Cup title, which is an all-time record.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n