Coverage dated July 12, 2022

'Series of malfunctions' behind Champions League final chaos, according to French Senate

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By Camille Knight and Amandine Hess, CNN The French Senate cleared Liverpool fans of any responsibility in the Champions League Final chaos, instead blaming French decision-making, two senators told journalists in a press conference Wednesday presenting conclusions of a report on the violence.

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  1. New York Times

    Bad Planning and Errors, Not Fans, Led to Champions League Chaos, Report Says (opens New York Times)

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    A French Senate inquiry faulted the authorities for blaming large crowds of supporters instead of owning up to their failures, after violence and confusion marred the match near Paris.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Liverpool fans unfairly blamed for Champions League chaos: French inquiry | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A report from the French Senate has concluded that Liverpool fans were not to blame for the chaos ahead of this year's Champions League final, but rather a "string of dysfunctions" in the organization.

  3. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    'Series of malfunctions' behind Champions League final chaos, according to French Senate (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Camille Knight and Amandine Hess, CNN The French Senate cleared Liverpool fans of any responsibility in the Champions League Final chaos, instead blaming French decision-making, two senators told journalists in a press conference Wednesday presenting conclusions of a report on the violence.

  4. France 24

    French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco (opens France 24)

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    An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior…

  5. France 24

    Champions League final chaos caused by 'dysfunctions', not supporters: French enquiry (opens France 24)

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    A French Senate enquiry into chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May in Paris concluded Wednesday the problems were caused by a "string of dysfunctions" in the organisation, rather than Liverpool…

  6. The Guardian

    Liverpool fans unfairly blamed for Champions League chaos, French Senate report finds (opens The Guardian)

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    Liverpool fans were unfairly blamed for the chaos at the Champions League final to ‘divert attention’ from the failure of the organisers, a French Senate report has found

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Champions League chaos not fans' fault, says inquiry | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A French report into the chaos which marred the Champions League final in Paris in May has blamed police and organizational failings. Liverpool fans were initially blamed, but a Senate committee has found otherwise and said lessons needed to be learned for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

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