UEFA Champions League

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Poor treatment of Liverpool fans 'almost led to disaster', according to ... (Sky News)

A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final is set to find the failings "almost led to a ...

Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. "In addition, the organisation before, during and after the game - and the heavy-handed treatment of fans - was predicated on flawed intelligence and the inaccurate preconceptions and prejudices of the authorities. Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram said: "UEFA's report vindicates what I and other fans have been saying all along: that is, it was the fans who averted a disaster and were clearly not to blame, whilst the organisers - UEFA and the French authorities - were really responsible. "Fans who travelled to Paris expecting the night of their lives were put in harm's way by the very people who are meant to protect them. Access issues to the stadium on the outskirts of Paris - following defective route planning from a train station - contributed to congestion and dangerous scenes on May 28. [Liverpool fans unfairly blamed for Champions League final unrest](https://news.sky.com/story/liverpool-fans-unfairly-blamed-for-champions-league-final-unrest-report-finds-12651244) [What actually happened at the Stade de France?](https://news.sky.com/story/champions-league-final-what-actually-happened-at-the-stade-de-france-12623622) [French politician apologises to Liverpool fans after chaos in Paris](https://news.sky.com/story/champions-league-final-french-politician-apologises-to-liverpool-fans-after-chaos-in-paris-12624991) The report claims the senior management of UEFA Events SA - the UEFA division running tournaments and showpiece matches - marginalised the safety and security unit with the use of subcontracted stewards and then tried to avoid accountability. There was truncated planning for the final after UEFA was forced to find a new venue due to Russia launching its invasion of Ukraine. The match was delayed for 37 minutes as a combination of operational problems outside the venue created access issues for distressed fans - particularly those who are disabled and asthmatics who had to contend with the tear gas and pepper spray. A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final has found the failings "almost led to a disaster" after faults by European football's governing body and the lack of a venue risk assessment by French authorities. The lack of a "Plan B" is said to have been uncovered - contingencies that could have seen stewards and police redeployed to deal with crowd management challenges. Police blamed for not being proactive enough in intervening when locals - who tried to climb fences and jump turnstiles - attacked fans, and for being over-reliant on the use of tear gas and pepper spray on blameless fans.

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Uefa had 'primary responsibility' for Champions League final chaos ... (The Guardian)

Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for organisational and safety failures that made it 'remarkable' no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final ...

The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis.” In a statement, the organisation did not say that it accepted the panel’s findings, saying it was “currently analysing” them “and assessing them against its own analysis of the organisation of the event and facts that occurred around it”. Uefa’s events arm “marginalised” the safety and security unit, and did not follow its own safety requirements, “a recipe for the failures” that occurred. The report also states the panel was “very disappointed” that Uefa asked that sections of an interview given by an unnamed senior Uefa executive, relating to evidence they gave to the French Senate, be redacted on the grounds of maintaining their anonymity. The risk of a crushing disaster was highest at that point, the panel found, as large numbers of supporters came on to the forecourt and found static queues. The second claim, that thousands of Liverpool fans were at the stadium without valid tickets, originated with the French police and ministers, and was given to the media by Uefa at the end of the match. The checkpoint increasingly failed to cope with the huge numbers of people crammed into the queue, and was abandoned at 7.45pm, the report states. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) and thousands of their supporters, and in media reports, including the Guardian’s investigation. “The dangerous conditions on the concourse outside the turnstiles were compounded by the police deploying teargas at disorderly groups of locals, as well as using pepper spray on supporters trying to gain entrance with valid tickets,” the report states. Although a decision to delay kick-off should be taken by the acting police commander in liaison with Uefa’s safety and security unit and that of the local football association running the game, the report states, Ceferin himself made the decision, in a stairwell of the stadium’s VIP area, where he had been having a meeting with the king of Spain. The report states that there is no evidence to support such claims, which were made in a “reprehensible” attempt by the authorities to avoid responsibility. [Uefa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/uefa) review expresses concern that lessons have not been learned, saying with reference to the evidence of Michel Cadot, the French government official responsible for major sporting events: “Despite Mr Cadot’s willingness to accept that mistakes had been made [at the final], the panel is concerned that there remains a misconception about what actually happened and a complacency regarding what needs to change.

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UEFA Champions League Final 2022: independent review report (UEFA.com)

Europe's football website, UEFA.com, is the official site of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, and the governing body of football in Europe ...

Brandão Rodrigues, which investigated the events surrounding the Champions League Final played in Paris on 28 May 2022, was published by UEFA on 13 February 2023. The report of the Independent Review Panel led by Dr. UEFA Champions League Final 2022: independent review report

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Where to Watch Champions League Online Free (2023): Live ... (Rolling Stone)

Here's how to watch Champions League soccer games online for free without cable in 2023, plus details on teams, rankings, and game schedule.

[DirecTV Stream](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) is another solid way to get Champions League livestreams online. [ Buy Free Trial Paramount+](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https://www.paramountplus.com/) You’ll need to get the streamer’s [ Premium plan ](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F)to watch live Champions League games, which gets you access to CBS livestreams and removes ads for on-demand content. [sports](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sports/) here in the U.S., only select Champions League games will be shown on live TV. April and May will see the quarter and semi-finals, all culminating in the Champions League final on 10 June in Istanbul. Once the trial is over, you’ll need to pay at least [$69.99 per month](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) to keep service. After the free trial, fuboTV plans start at [$69.99 a month](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome?irad=343747&irmp=256585&subId1=RS). The 2022-23 Champions League started way back in September of last year before a hiatus that lasted from November (for the World Cup) through to Feb. But quite a bit of time and non-Champions League games have elapsed since the group stage. The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups. To make sure you can catch every game, we’ve outlined a full guide on how to watch the Champions League online this year — including a few options that let you stream Champions League games for free. Next week, Real Madrid will return to the pitch just a week after winning the FIFA Club World Cup to take on Liverpool.

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How to watch the Champions League in the USA: TV channels ... (Manchester Evening News)

The UEFA Champions League returns this week with the first batch of round of 16 knockout ties taking place across Europe - here is how to watch in the USA.

They will be streaming every single fixture in the competition via their Paramount+ service, therefore a paid subscription is required. Inter Milan vs Porto (First leg - San Siro, February 22nd; Second leg - Estadio do Dragao, March 14th) Liverpool vs Real Madrid (First leg - Anfield, February 21st; Second leg - Santiago Bernabeu, March 15th) AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur (First leg - San Siro, February 14th; Second leg - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, March 8th) Borussia Dortmund vs Chelsea (First leg - Signal Iduna Park, February 15th; Second leg - Stamford Bridge, March 7th) As always with the knockout stages, the 16 that made it through found out their opponents for the upcoming round at the conclusion of the group stage via a draw.

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Liverpool welcome UEFA report on Champions League final chaos (Reuters)

Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the ...

"... "The evidence-based panel report also found that there was 'a clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush' and that the action of Liverpool supporters saved lives." Feb 14 (Reuters) - Liverpool welcomed a review into the 2022 Champions League final which said organisers UEFA were responsible for the chaos before the game, calling on the European soccer governing body to "take positive and transparent action" to ensure the safety of fans.

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UEFA Champions League 2023 full schedule: how to watch ... (WION)

The round of 16 stage kick-starts on Tuesday, February 14 with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) all set to lock horns with Bayern Munich and AC Milan squaring off with ...

Using a live TV streaming service like fuboTV is another way to watch Champions League matches online. Another reliable option for watching Champions League live streams online is DirecTV Stream, which has more than 100 channels and includes CBS, TUDN, and UniMás. PSG vs Bayern Munich live streaming: It must be noted that all UEFA champions league matches won’t be shown on TV. For access to live Champions League games, you must purchase the streamer's Premium package. To access the live streaming of all UEFA champions league matches, you can use the live stream service Paramount+. However, American soccer fans are likely aware of the complications involved in finding a platform to watch Champions League matches live.

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Liverpool call for Uefa action after report on final (BBC Sport)

Liverpool call on Uefa to "fully and transparently" implement the recommendations made in an independent report on the events before last season's Champions ...

This was a 'near miss' of a much more fatal situation. "Lessons must be learnt. "What should have been the highlight of the season for travelling supporters of Liverpool and Real Madrid - in Uefa's words a 'festival of football' - turned out to be a maelstrom of chaos and alarm that led to some fans fearing for their life," the group said. Uefa and French authorities initially blamed ticketless Liverpool fans for the events, but the report - released on Monday - said there was "no evidence" to support the "reprehensible" claims. The club added the "fundamental safety failings" had "exacerbated the suffering" of the families, friends and survivors of Hillsborough. Liverpool want Uefa to "fully and transparently" fulfil recommendations made in an independent report on the events before last season's Champions League final in Paris.

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UEFA 'responsible' for Paris Champions League final chaos: report (beIN SPORTS MENA Breaking News)

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

"In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC.... "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately," a Liverpool statement said. The report also claimed the policing model was influenced by a view of Liverpool based on the deadly 1989 Hillsborough disaster on incorrect assumptions that the city's supporters were a threat to public order.

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Champions League finale mayhem: UEFA, French authorities 'at fault' (Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria)

Uefa are to blame and bears "primary responsibility" for the chaotic scenes that "almost led to disaster" at last year's Champions League final.

While it said there was “contributory fault” from other bodies, particularly the French police and the French Football Federation, the findings said European governing body, Uefa was “at the wheel”. “The panel has concluded that Uefa, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster,” the report added. Uefa are to blame and bears “primary responsibility” for the chaotic scenes that “almost led to disaster” before last year’s Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid, says an independent report.

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UEFA Champions League: A look at all eight Round of 16 ties (Playing for 90)

Another first-time clash in a UEFA club competition, Borussia Dortmund will face Chelsea in their last 16 clash. The Germans have been steady throughout the ...

They have been ruthless this season, and I think that will be the difference here. Die Adler was the only team in this season’s Champions League to partake in the competition for the first time in the the UCL era. Fighting for a UCL spot in the Bundesliga, Frankfurt will be motivated for their meeting with Napoli. They are the only side left in the Champions League to have played in the qualifying rounds. This time around, the Italians have to be considered favourites. Goals are not hard to come by for Napoli, who have already scored 76 times at the time of writing. Even qualifying for the Champions League via the league for next year is looking unfavourable for Jürgen Klopp’s men. [going on another spending spree in January](https://playingfor90.com/2023/01/11/chelsea-land-joao-felix-loan/), the Blues have won just once this calendar year (1-4-3). Chelsea has more to lose here, as it is looking increasingly likely that a third Champions League triumph is the Blues’ only way back to the tournament next season. Despite both teams being regulars in Europe, this is the first time Club Brugge and Benfica will meet in UEFA club competition. For that, I will have to go with the Parisians in this one. In what promises to be a highly entertaining two legs, it is difficult to say who will progress from this one.

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Liverpool respond to damning UEFA Champions League final report ... (Mirror.co.uk)

An independent UEFA report assigned European football's governing body with "primary responsibility" for the chaos surrounding last season's Champions ...

The report contains important recommendations which are relevant to everyone involved in the delivery of major football events, and positive action should be taken to ensure that this never happens again." "We were determined to make sure a robust investigation was conducted in order that lessons are learned to ensure the safety of football supporters in Europe is never compromised again. "We implore UEFA to fully enact the recommendations as outlined by the Panel – no matter how difficult – to ensure supporter safety is the number one priority at the heart of every UEFA football fixture. But even more concerning is the realisation that for families, friends and survivors of Hillsborough, Paris has only exacerbated their suffering. "The independent French Senate report published in July 2022 found Liverpool supporters were unfairly and wrongly blamed for the chaotic scenes to divert attention from the real organisational failures. In a statement issued on Tuesday morning, Liverpool urged UEFA to implement all 21 of the critical recommendations suggested by the panel. We knew that it was critical to understand why both Liverpool and Real Madrid supporters found ourselves in the situation where supporters' safety was put at risk. What must be done to avoid similar ordeals in the future? Kick-off was delayed by 37 minutes as thousands of supporters were unable to enter the stadium, which UEFA and France's sports minister, Amelie Oudea-Castera, [attempted to blame on ticketless fans](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/french-sports-minister-liverpool-criticism-27100740). ](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-champions-league-final-report-29207587) The Independent Senate report also published 15 recommendations for improvements. [which was leaked shortly before its official publication on Monday evening](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-champions-league-final-paris-29207617), assigns UEFA with "primary responsibility."

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UEFA Champions League final report: What are the key ... (Planet Sport)

The independent report into the chaos at last seasons Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid made 21 recommendations.

Recommendation 3 Recommendation 2 Recommendation 1

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Liverpool demand UEFA implement Champions League final ... (Sky Sports)

Champions League final on May 28, 2022 between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Stade de France was overshadowed by serious problems for supporters outside; ...

Their incompetence and negligence could have led to a far more serious situation had it not been for the restraint of the Liverpool supporters who know all about the history of what happened at Hillsborough in 1989. The real number of counterfeit Liverpool tickets turned out to be 1,600 - which is no more than usually expected for a game of that size. "It is now obvious that three months was not enough time to organise a Champions League final. Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. The independent French Senate report published in July 2022 found Liverpool supporters were unfairly and wrongly blamed for the chaotic scenes to divert attention from the real organisational failures. But even more concerning is the realisation that for families, friends and survivors of Hillsborough, Paris has only exacerbated their suffering." The FFF didn't respond to messages for comment through email and its media website on Monday. UEFA as event owner has been assigned "primary responsibility" but it's understood some commission members disagreed with the conclusion. "And they should apologise and thank Liverpool supporters for the way they behaved." "Although the French police were out in force before the game, they were nowhere to be seen when supporters were being mugged and attacked as they were leaving the game. "A Champions League final should be a celebration of football but in Paris it turned into a nightmare for tens of thousands of supporters because of failures on the part of the people who were supposed to be looking after them. "What happened on 28 May 2022 was the fault of UEFA, the French authorities and the French police.

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UEFA Champions League: Betting tips for first leg of round of 16 (ESPN)

AC Milan couldn't beat Chelsea in their two group stage matches and now they face a Tottenham side that not only won their Champions League group, but entered ...

[Club Brugge](/soccer/team?id=570) (+275) vs. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) (+170) vs. [Yves Bissouma](/soccer/player/_/id/232810/Yves-Bissouma) injured and [Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg](/soccer/player/_/id/159543/Pierre-Emile-Hojbjerg) suspended. Chelsea (+175), Draw (+225) [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) v. [AC Milan](/soccer/team?id=103) takes on Tottenham and PSG will face Bayern Munich.

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Champions League away goals rule explained for Chelsea and ... (Football.London)

Chelsea face Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League last-16 this week with the second leg taking place in three week's time as Graham Potter aims to ...

[What Arsenal chief Josh Kroenke and ex-Tottenham ace Gareth Bale are doing after transfer window](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/what-arsenal-chief-josh-kroenke-26144926) [Christian Pulisic and the three Chelsea players waiting on Champions League squad omission call](https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/news/chelsea-champions-league-squad-pulisic-26140611) [How much did Chelsea spend in January? The Slovenian continued: "It is fair to say that home advantage is nowadays no longer as significant as it once was. Should there be no further goals, a penalty shoot-out will take place to determine the winner. If the aggregate score over the two legs is tied, there will be two 15-minute halves of extra-time. However, in June 2021, UEFA abolished the rule and it forced an overhaul of how teams approached their European ties across two legs. The journey to Istanbul starts here, with the final set to take place on June 10.

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UEFA Champions League: PSG vs Bayern Munich: No love lost on ... (Premium Times)

Of the PSG team that played that final, only Neymar, Mbappe, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Juan Bernat, Angel di Maria, and Ander Herrera. But Messi, Gianluigi ...

It is not just Messi, but we have to prevent that type of pass from getting to Kylian Mbappe. The second leg is a more realistic re-appearance after the injury he copped at the beginning of February. The Brazilian did not produce quality when PSG needed him the most. Though the tie ended 3-3, PSG went through on the away goal rule. Of the PSG team that played that final, only Neymar, Mbappe, Presnel Kimpembe, Marquinhos, Juan Bernat, Angel di Maria, and Ander Herrera. On the day when PSG was closest to the big-eared trophy, August 23, 2020, the German team denied them.

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