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The Champions League final was postponed for a long time on Saturday May 28 due to incidents near the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis). Between scenes of violence and overwhelmed security, the organization of the event was a major failure.
The gala match turned into a debacle on Saturday May 28. A few minutes before kick-off, individuals without tickets try to force the gates of the Stade de France (Seine-Saint-Denis). Some are overtaken but, very quickly, the stewards and the police are overwhelmed. They use tear gas and close the gates of the stadium. Thousands of ticketed supporters are left at the door. “We paid our tickets to be here”shouts one of them in front of the placid security guards.
To allow all supporters to enter, the start of the match is delayed, but some will never attend the final. A die-hard Liverpool (UK) fan paid 145 euros to watch the game in the street on a phone. “It was my most precious possession, I protected it with my life. Now that’s just a piece of paper. I’m really disappointed, I feel like I wasted my money“, he testifies, annoyed.