UEFA will reimburse ticket holders for the UCL final debacle in the wake of France's 'ticket fraud' claim.Liverpool fans were barred from witnessing the UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris, which was delayed by 36 minutes.The governing body of football. UEFA made a significant decision to reimburse football fans who purchased tickets to the UEFA Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid in Paris but were unable to attend. The UEFA Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris was delayed by 36 minutes owing to ticket issues that prevented Liverpool fans from entering the stadium to see the play.Fans with tickets to the UEFA Champions League encounter between Liverpool and Real Madrid will be rewarded.
"We have urged UEFA, who have agreed with us, that these persons be precisely identified and receive quick recompense for this frustration they have suffered," France's sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said in a statement. She also stated that there were 2,700 "non-activated" tickets, which is about equivalent to the number of persons who purchased a ticket but were "deprived" of the match.UEFA will investigate UCL ticket scam
Gérald Darmanin, France's interior minister, issued a statement saying that "huge, industrial-scale" ticket fraud occurred during the Liverpool vs. Real Madrid event, and that approximately 30 arrests were made at the Stade de France. He also claimed that there were 30,000 to 40,000 Liverpool fans outside the stadium with false tickets or no tickets. According to a BBC story, French police stated in a statement that fans with false tickets attempted to force their way into the stadium, but that the police's quick action allowed the situation to calm down.UEFA has issued a statement indicating that an independent inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the UEFA Champions League final on May 28 in Paris has been commissioned. The statement went on to say that evidence would be gathered from all relevant parties, and that the independent report's findings would be made public once it was completed and received.
Why was the UCL final between Liverpool and Real Madrid delayed?
The kick-off of the UCL Final between Liverpool and Real Madrid delayed for a reason, according to a statement on the UEFA website, to allow as many fans with valid tickets as possible to attend. According to the statement, because the number of spectators outside the stadium continued to grow after kickoff, police had to use tear gas to push them away from the stadium. The football governing body also expressed sympathy for those affected by the events and stated that it will quickly evaluate the situation with the French police and authorities, as well as the French Football Federation.
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