Fake tickets caused havoc

Fake tickets caused havoc at the Champions League final in Paris – France.

The initial crowd problems at Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris were caused, according to France’s sports minister, by Liverpool fans who did not have valid tickets.

Amelie Oudea-Castera blamed the chaos at the stadium on a “mass gathering” of supporters with “fake tickets.”

However, she claimed that local youths attempting to force their way in exacerbated the situation.

The French police response was criticized by Liverpool fans, and UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries described the scenes as “deeply concerning.”

Police in France have been chastised for using pepper spray and tear gas on Liverpool fans as they waited to enter the stadium on Saturday evening.

The latest remarks come ahead of a meeting with the French sports ministry, Uefa, on Monday morning.

The United Kingdom has called for an investigation into the Paris football chaos.

“First and foremost, there was this mass gathering of British Liverpool supporters without tickets or with fake tickets,” Ms Oudea-Castera told French radio RTL.

However, she claimed that more people from the surrounding area attempted to force their way in through the doors of the Stade de France, where the match was held.

“A number of youths from the surrounding area who were present tried to get in by blending in with the crowd,” the minister explained.

She also expressed regret that the use of tear gas had an impact on families and children.

Uefa, Europe’s football governing body, initially blamed the problems on “late arrivals” of fans, which led to the start of the match.