Stade de France

Liverpool and Real Madrid are playing in the Champions League final in the Stade de France; fans faced long queues to get into the stadium; kick-off was ...

"I have seen quite a few fans trying to trick their way past security guards and the policemen and all of those supporters. "We had a situation at the fan park this afternoon where some Liverpool fans were queuing up for three hours to get into a free event. There are so many police, riot police and security guards here and their mindset has been to stop anybody without a ticket getting anywhere near the stadium. "The situation here is a bit of a strange one. "I can only say from what I've seen as an eyewitness myself, but I haven't seen any Liverpool supporters whatsoever causing any problem at all. They don't want anybody near the stadium if they don't have tickets. "From what I've seen, even at the Liverpool fan park, the French police's attitude has been very heavy-handed with absolutely zero tolerance. Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates, attending the final as a supporter, had also tweeted: "Absolutely shambolic at the Stade de France. No way in, no way of knowing which way to go. "In the last few minutes, me and three of my crew were tear-gassed for no reason whatsoever by the French police. The agency reported seeing two fans - one wearing Liverpool attire - wrestled to the ground by stewards and bundled out of the gates. I think what has happened is a lot of people have turned up at the stadium without tickets. It has the potential to be very dangerous."

It has been confirmed that the Champions League final has been delayed to 9.30pm local time. with fan chaos outside the Stade de France being labelled a ...

Ferdinand added: "We pray for people's safety. We don't know what's gone on, but it is sad to hear." Fans furious outside the Stade de France over hours of queues and crushes with the area struggling to cope with— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/h0wibfvf4v May 28, 2022 — Sam Wiggins (@sam_wiggins)— Sam Wiggins (@sam_wiggins) pic.twitter.com/PUKJwsPuyH May 28, 2022 He added: "This appears to be very dangerous. This clip was posted on Twitter after Gary Lineker said he was finding it "impossible" to get into the ground.

France's national stadium stepped in to host the showpiece after St Petersburg was stripped of the final.

This appears to be very dangerous. Former England striker Gary Lineker tweeted from the stadium: “Finding it impossible to get in the ground. “No way in, no way of knowing which way to go.

Supporters making their way to the stadium for the Champions League final have been caught up in.

Now gates shut with fans with tickets all stuck outside. Sky Sports' Kelly Cates wrote on Twitter: "Absolutely shambolic at the Stade de France. No way in, no way of knowing which way to go. Now gates shut with fans with tickets all stuck outside. What has been a pleasant and joyful occasion is turning tense and police seem powerless to help — Rob Draper (@draper_rob) May 28, 2022 Very unpleasant experience".

There was chaos before kick-off at the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on Saturday night.

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Supporters making their way to the stadium for the Champions League final have been caught up in.

What has been a pleasant and joyful occasion is turning tense and police seem powerless to help — Rob Draper (@draper_rob) May 28, 2022 Very unpleasant experience".