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UEFA bears ‘primary responsibility’ for Champions League final failures, report finds Sky News says A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final has found the failings “almost led to a disaster” after faults by European football’s governing body and the lack of a venue risk assessment by French authorities. French police face criticism in the independent report for firing tear gas and pepper spray indiscriminately on concourses…

Inquiry blames UEFA for Champions League final fiasco and credits Liverpool fans with saving lives The Metro says UEFA was responsible for the Champions League final fiasco in Paris last May, while Liverpool supporters were ‘instrumental’ in saving lives on the night, an official inquiry commissioned by the European football governing body has found. A panel of experts including politicians, academics and lawyers was set up by UEFA itself last summer to investigate the chaotic…

Liverpool respond to Uefa investigation on Paris chaos at Champions League final The Independent says Liverpool have welcomed a report by Uefa that “fully vindicates” the club’s supporters after the crowd trouble that marred last season’s Champions League final. Uefa’s own review found on Monday that it bore “primary responsibility” for the chaos at the Stade de France in May of last year, admitting that fans of both Liverpool and Real Madrid could have died.…

Uefa review’s devastating verdict on Paris chaos should prompt Ceferin to resign The Guardian says The review commissioned by Uefa into the appalling chaos that beset the Champions League final last May has reached devastating conclusions that in a decent, responsible culture would lead its president, Aleksander Ceferin, to resign. The review panel’s report concludes that Uefa has “primary responsibility” for hosting a catastrophic failure of safety at the final of the competition which is…

The 25-year-old collapsed after saving a penalty.

He could prove influential.

Controversial…

‘I don’t like to compare managers.’

Liverpool beat Everton in thrilling game after tough start to 2023 Liverpool beat Everton 2-0 last night and appeared to return to form after a difficult start Premier League season so far. It’s Liverpool’s first PL win in 2023. Boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking on the game, said “it felt like us, it looked like us.” Everton had dominated for the first 15 minutes of the game, being able to keep Liverpool at arm’s length. The…

He’s in a second stint in Washington.

Plenty of players are likely to leave Stamford Bridge this summer.

‘Malik deserves things said and written about him that are the right things because his effort is fantastic, his quality is fantastic.

Inexperienced midfield duo Pape Matar Sarr and Oliver Skipp to step in.

The Reds looked more like their old selves against Everton.

Gakpo’s goal sealed the Merseyside derby for Liverpool.

Liverpool are nine points off the top four.

Sanchez remains a divisive figure among Arsenal fans.

Tickets go on sale this week.

‘The whole situation irritates me.’

A pivotal game in the Premier League title race.

The 23-year-old has started just three games this season.

‘I genuinely don’t think they are in the title race.’

Joshua insists there is no pressure on his side.

Sport Express – Fans will fight zombie super league The “walking corpse” European Super League has been slammed for ignoring fans once again by the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA). Fresh plans for the Super League have this morning (February 9) been outlined by the company behind the competition, A22 Sports Management. Their CEO Bernd Reichart revealed to the media at a London hotel it could contain up to 80 teams and have multiple divisions. His…

L’Equipe – PSG Le Nouveau coup dur Messi forfeits Monaco and uncertain for Bayern, another blow for PSG L’Equipe reports Hit in the hamstrings against Marseille on Wednesday, the Argentine striker will miss the trip to Monaco on Saturday (5 p.m.). And the reception of Bayern Munich on Tuesday? Not sure. It is a sequence that has made a lot of talk on social networks. We see Lionel Messi, in the 94th minute against Olympique…