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Liverpool called for a "formal investigation" into the security failings

 Digital Desk: Real Madrid defeated Liverpool by 1-0 in the UEFA Champions League final in Paris on Saturday (May 28) to secure a record-extending 14th European Cup.

However, the match was delayed for more than half an hour with pretty crazy scenes unfolding outside the Stade de France.

Thousands of people travelled to Paris to watch Real Madrid take on Liverpool in the Champions League final, but the match was postponed due to a security issue, according to the organisers. The game started 36 minutes late because police were attempting to hold off fans who were forcing their way into the stadium.

As the world awaited the start of the final, a stadium announcer indicated the kick-off would be delayed for security concerns until 2100 local time (1900GMT). The start of European club soccer's showpiece has been postponed "due to the late arrival of fans," it added later.

Moreover, the video which were captured outside the stadium allegedly showed riot between the police and the fans.

Notably, some of the fans were reportedly being sprayed with pepper spray and others were being escorted away.

French Police in a statement stated that the supporters had attempted to penetrate the stadium and force their way in. The police claimed that were intervened to push back people trying to force their way through. Even after the kick-off, the "manoeuvre" was still ongoing, they said.

It should be noted that News agencies reported that the police further used teargas outside the stadium. UEFA blamed "fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles" for the events that saw supporters held up outside the stadium.

Meanwhile, UEFA in a statement stated that in the lead-up to the game the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands of fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles. As a result, there was a line of fans waiting to get in and following this the game was postponed for 35 minutes to allow as many supporters with valid tickets as possible to attend.

The families of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's players and staff were caught up in the chaos outside the Stade de France, Klopp said. "I couldn't speak to my family yet, but I know the relatives had a tough time getting into the stadium”, he added. He further added that he I heard a few things that were not pleasant.

It may be mentioned that, Liverpool called for a "formal investigation" into the security failings. In a statement the club stated, "This is the greatest match in European football and supporters should not have to experience the scenes we have witnessed tonight."

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