Uefa had ‘primary responsibility’ for Champions League final chaos, damning report finds
GuardianMAR 26 2023
The truth about what happened in Paris finally came out despite UEFA's efforts to cover its wrongdoing while blaming others – including unscrupulously reproducing the same lies that have haunted and libeled Liverpool fans since the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Though it's true that host states are responsible for policing, UEFA must ensure that fans are protected.
UEFA indeed has primary responsibility for failures that put the safety of fans at risk, but the role of law enforcement can't be overlooked. French police created an explosive atmosphere by adopting a belligerent method aimed at a nonexistent threat and have adopted a complacent attitude toward correcting their errors— this near-miss must serve as a wake-up call for the 2024 Paris Olympics organizers.