The Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after chaotic scenes at the Stade de France in Paris.
Fans climb on the fence in front of the Stade de France as some Liverpool supporters were kept outside until half time
He told Sky News' Kay Burley:"We need UEFA to properly investigate exactly what happened and get to the bottom of it." UEFA said"thousands of fans" had tried to get in using fake tickets, which would not work on turnstiles.The Paris police prefecture said they then"employed strong force" to try to enter the venue, prompting others to do the same.
"The Stade de France holds many different sporting finals - it's got the Rugby World Cup, the Olympics .Tear gas was thrown at Liverpool fans at a fan park in Paris, after the team’s Champions League defeat.In his letter, he said:"The French authorities and UEFA are quite simply covering their own backs with this narrative.
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