Soccer Football - Fans gather in Madrid for the Champions League Final - Liverpool v Real Madrid - Madrid, Spain - May 29, 2022 Police officers clash with Real Madrid fans after they won the Champions League Final REUTERS/Vincent West
PARIS (Reuters) -Chaotic scenes at the French national stadium before and during Saturday night's Champions League final were branded a national embarrassment, while French ministers blamed Liverpool fans for the trouble.
The final between Liverpool and Real Madrid kicked off with a 35-minute delay after police tried to hold back people attempting to force their way into the Stade de France without tickets, while some ticket holders complained they were not let in.
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