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France's sports minister reveals what caused crowd control problems at Champions League final

May 28, 2022 A fan looks through a fence while fans are stopped by police officers at the turnstiles inside the stadium as the match is delayed REUTER

France's sports minister said on Monday (May 30) that Liverpool fans without valid tickets were responsible for initial crowd control problems at the Champions League final, with problem exacerbated later by local youths trying to force their way in to the game.

Some French far-right politicians, such as Eric Zemmour, said the crowd trouble at Saturday's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid was caused principally by local youths from the nearby Saint-Denis Paris suburb.

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