Wednesday, June 1, 2022

French interior minister faces Senate questions over Champions League final fiasco

The French interior minister and the sports minister will be questioned by senators on Wednesday / 1 June, as the fallout continues from the fiasco on the night of the Champions League final.

The French government has been criticised for blaming Liverpool supporters with fake tickets for the chaos outside the Stade de France, where police responded with tear gas to the massing of thousands of fans who were denied access at closed gates and turnstiles.

From FSN's bureau in Paris, here's Ross Cullen.

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