The UEFA have released a statement after violence was used against football fans ahead of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid last night.
The beginning of the match was delayed for more than 30 minutes, with supporters being blamed for arriving late to the Stade de France in Paris.
Police officers with batons and riot shields ran from gate to gate to prevent groups of fans forcing their way into the stadium without showing tickets and officers used tear gas on fans repeatedly.
But Liverpool fans said that the tensions had been driven by young Parisians, who taunted police and caused the gates to be shut.
In a statement the UEFA said: “In the lead-up to the game, the turnstiles at the Liverpool end became blocked by thousands fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work in the turnstiles.
“This created a build-up of fans trying to get in. As a result, the kick off was delayed by 35 minutes to allow as many fans as possible with genuine tickets to gain access.
“As numbers outside the stadium continued to build up after kick off, the police dispersed them with tear gas and forced them away from the stadium.
“UEFA is sympathetic to those affected by these events and will further review these matters urgently together with the French police and authorities, and with the French Football Federation.”
