Real Madrid demands explanations and responsible for incidents in the Champions League final

The last final of Champions was delayed and was overshadowed by incidents at the entrance to the Stade de France, causing discomfort in real Madrid. From the club they spoke this Friday and demanded explanations for the treatment of their fans in Paris.

Through a statement, the merengue entity came out “in defense” of its followers and wondered “what were the reasons that motivated” the designation of the Parisian stage for the definition against Liverpool. Likewise, he requested answers to find out “who were responsible for leaving the fans helpless and defenseless.”

Real Madrid fans reported being victims of robberies and assaults around the stadium after last Saturday’s game.

Before the game, thousands of Liverpool supporters with tickets had to wait hours to get into the stadium, as police arrived firing tear gas amid scenes of chaos.

“We understand that what should have been a great football celebration for all the fans who attended the match led to unfortunate events that have caused deep indignation throughout the world,” Real Madrid said in its statement.

“As has been clearly seen in the revealing images offered by the media, many of the fans were violently assaulted, harassed, robbed and robbed. Some events that also took place when they were driving in their cars or buses fearing for their physical integrity, ”continued the merengue team, winner of the final.

“Our followers and fans deserve a response and that the relevant responsibilities be cleared up,” Real Madrid stressed, lamenting that “football has transmitted to the world an image far removed from the values ​​and objectives that it should always pursue.”

On Thursday, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defended the police action and blamed Liverpool supporters for causing the trouble. The English club, on his side, called for an investigation.

The final of the Champions League ended with 68 people arrested, of which 39 were imprisoned, according to sources from the Police Prefecture.

During the night, after one in the morning, the Police also clarified that in total the firefighters intervened to attend to 238 people who had minor injuries, without any of them having to be hospitalized.

The match in which Real Madrid won against Liverpool (1-0) was held in a context of police tension with the start being delayed 35 minutes due to the retentions at the entrance to the stadium and the attempt of thousands of others to sneak into .

The authorities finally managed to disperse those who were near the stadium, even using tear gas in some cases, on a night in which France was marked by organizational problems one year after hosting the Rugby World Cup and two of the Games. Olympics.