Guest Flash Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Telegraph reporting that organisation is the problem. Kelly Cates describing it as shambolic. The Champions League final kick-off at the Stade de France was delayed by 15 minutes after painfully slow security checks caused a major bottleneck and widespread concern among fans trying to access the stadium from a ramp that led up to gate U on the west side of the ground. There was an eye-witness report by a member of Liverpool club staff who tweeted that supporters who had been locked outside were teargassed. The journalist Andy Kelly, who works for Liverpool, tweeted: "Fans queuing outside with tickets for a gate that’s been shut for no reason just been tear gassed. Thoroughly unpleasant experience and so dangerous. This isn’t how fans should be treated in a civilised society. Unacceptable." The announcement was made to supporters inside the stadium with just 15 minutes to go before the game kicked off at 9pm French time. At first Uefa announced on the stadium screens that the delay was because of “the late arrival of fans”. In a subsequent statement Uefa said that the delay was for “security reasons”. The police had set up blocks with their vans on the approach to the ramp which ran under the A1 motorway, that passes the stadium on its west side, to try to slow the flow of fans up to checks on tickets and bags. However, two and half hours before kick-off, when reporters from the Telegraph arrived, the checks had slowed to allow just a trickle of fans through and hundreds of fans were jammed together in a tight space. There was confusion as groups were split up by the tightness of the crowd. The occasional fan without a ticket was pushed back into the crowd by security guards who were increasingly worried that they might lose control, causing more pressure on those waiting. The crowd stayed calm. It was made up of a majority of Liverpool fans but also many from Real Madrid and some neutrals. There was dismay at the upset caused to children who were stuck in the bottleneck. Some said that they had encountered problems getting into the stadium before – even for Six Nations matches. Travel from central Paris to the stadium in the north of the city was not helped by industrial action that affected the service on the RER B line that runs to one of the two main stations that serves the stadium, La Plaine. It meant that many fans took the train to the alternative station, St Denis on the RER D line. The French football federation agreed to host the game in late February when organisers Uefa moved the game from its original venue, St Petersburg, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Uefa has declined to comment thus far. Andy Kelly had said in an earlier tweet: "Absolutely dreadful organisation at Stade de France. Here two and a half hours early, 1000s still outside. Police herded fans into dangerous bottleneck in underpass. Now gates shut with fans with tickets all stuck outside. Disgrace Uefa." The broadcaster Kelly Cates, whose father is Kenny Dalglish, tweeted: "Absolutely shambolic at the Stade de France. No way in, no way of knowing which way to go. Stay safe if you’re heading in It has the potential to be very dangerous." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/28/champions-league-final-kick-off-delayed-severe-fan-congestion/ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Why is it delayed anyway? UEFA don't give a f**k about fans. The only explanation is that some sponsors have been caught up in the delays. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: Paul will enter the ground to find his seat taken by one of his fellow fans who doesn't have a ticket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judy Murray Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 As long as these murdering fuckers are kept away from any walls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Maturin Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, Have some faith in Magic said: Paul will enter the ground to find his seat taken by one of his fellow fans who doesn't have a ticket. I thought salt and pepper went together too. What's he moaning about. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ro Sham Bo Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 1 minute ago, Flash said: Telegraph reporting that organisation is the problem. Kelly Cates describing it as shambolic. The Champions League final kick-off at the Stade de France was delayed by 15 minutes after painfully slow security checks caused a major bottleneck and widespread concern among fans trying to access the stadium from a ramp that led up to gate U on the west side of the ground. There was an eye-witness report by a member of Liverpool club staff who tweeted that supporters who had been locked outside were teargassed. The journalist Andy Kelly, who works for Liverpool, tweeted: "Fans queuing outside with tickets for a gate that’s been shut for no reason just been tear gassed. Thoroughly unpleasant experience and so dangerous. This isn’t how fans should be treated in a civilised society. Unacceptable." The announcement was made to supporters inside the stadium with just 15 minutes to go before the game kicked off at 9pm French time. At first Uefa announced on the stadium screens that the delay was because of “the late arrival of fans”. In a subsequent statement Uefa said that the delay was for “security reasons”. The police had set up blocks with their vans on the approach to the ramp which ran under the A1 motorway, that passes the stadium on its west side, to try to slow the flow of fans up to checks on tickets and bags. However, two and half hours before kick-off, when reporters from the Telegraph arrived, the checks had slowed to allow just a trickle of fans through and hundreds of fans were jammed together in a tight space. There was confusion as groups were split up by the tightness of the crowd. The occasional fan without a ticket was pushed back into the crowd by security guards who were increasingly worried that they might lose control, causing more pressure on those waiting. The crowd stayed calm. It was made up of a majority of Liverpool fans but also many from Real Madrid and some neutrals. There was dismay at the upset caused to children who were stuck in the bottleneck. Some said that they had encountered problems getting into the stadium before – even for Six Nations matches. Travel from central Paris to the stadium in the north of the city was not helped by industrial action that affected the service on the RER B line that runs to one of the two main stations that serves the stadium, La Plaine. It meant that many fans took the train to the alternative station, St Denis on the RER D line. The French football federation agreed to host the game in late February when organisers Uefa moved the game from its original venue, St Petersburg, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Uefa has declined to comment thus far. Andy Kelly had said in an earlier tweet: "Absolutely dreadful organisation at Stade de France. Here two and a half hours early, 1000s still outside. Police herded fans into dangerous bottleneck in underpass. Now gates shut with fans with tickets all stuck outside. Disgrace Uefa." The broadcaster Kelly Cates, whose father is Kenny Dalglish, tweeted: "Absolutely shambolic at the Stade de France. No way in, no way of knowing which way to go. Stay safe if you’re heading in It has the potential to be very dangerous." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/28/champions-league-final-kick-off-delayed-severe-fan-congestion/ Full of impartial commentators in that article. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Jo Jo Junior Shabadoo Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Guaranteed it’s c***s trying to get in without tickets that have caused the gates to be closed ‘for no reason’. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambomo Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Why does it always end up being Liverpool fans that have these problems? It looks like the Real fans are in ok. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Camilla nae oot yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Still not as bad as the Euro final last year that the English have conveniently forgotten about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Flash said: Telegraph reporting that organisation is the problem. Kelly Cates describing it as shambolic. The Champions League final kick-off at the Stade de France was delayed by 15 minutes after painfully slow security checks caused a major bottleneck and widespread concern among fans trying to access the stadium from a ramp that led up to gate U on the west side of the ground. There was an eye-witness report by a member of Liverpool club staff who tweeted that supporters who had been locked outside were teargassed. The journalist Andy Kelly, who works for Liverpool, tweeted: "Fans queuing outside with tickets for a gate that’s been shut for no reason just been tear gassed. Thoroughly unpleasant experience and so dangerous. This isn’t how fans should be treated in a civilised society. Unacceptable." The announcement was made to supporters inside the stadium with just 15 minutes to go before the game kicked off at 9pm French time. At first Uefa announced on the stadium screens that the delay was because of “the late arrival of fans”. In a subsequent statement Uefa said that the delay was for “security reasons”. The police had set up blocks with their vans on the approach to the ramp which ran under the A1 motorway, that passes the stadium on its west side, to try to slow the flow of fans up to checks on tickets and bags. However, two and half hours before kick-off, when reporters from the Telegraph arrived, the checks had slowed to allow just a trickle of fans through and hundreds of fans were jammed together in a tight space. There was confusion as groups were split up by the tightness of the crowd. The occasional fan without a ticket was pushed back into the crowd by security guards who were increasingly worried that they might lose control, causing more pressure on those waiting. The crowd stayed calm. It was made up of a majority of Liverpool fans but also many from Real Madrid and some neutrals. There was dismay at the upset caused to children who were stuck in the bottleneck. Some said that they had encountered problems getting into the stadium before – even for Six Nations matches. Travel from central Paris to the stadium in the north of the city was not helped by industrial action that affected the service on the RER B line that runs to one of the two main stations that serves the stadium, La Plaine. It meant that many fans took the train to the alternative station, St Denis on the RER D line. The French football federation agreed to host the game in late February when organisers Uefa moved the game from its original venue, St Petersburg, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Uefa has declined to comment thus far. Andy Kelly had said in an earlier tweet: "Absolutely dreadful organisation at Stade de France. Here two and a half hours early, 1000s still outside. Police herded fans into dangerous bottleneck in underpass. Now gates shut with fans with tickets all stuck outside. Disgrace Uefa." The broadcaster Kelly Cates, whose father is Kenny Dalglish, tweeted: "Absolutely shambolic at the Stade de France. No way in, no way of knowing which way to go. Stay safe if you’re heading in It has the potential to be very dangerous." https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/05/28/champions-league-final-kick-off-delayed-severe-fan-congestion/ Real fans don’t seem to be having any issues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweeperDee Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Why does it always end up being Liverpool fans that have these problems? It looks like the Real fans are in ok.You’ll never get an answer for that. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagfox Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Paris pre and pist match 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 (edited) Cannavaro Figo (Original*) Ronaldo And the best of all time, Zidane *And best Edited May 28, 2022 by DA Baracus 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Have some faith in Magic Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just now, Ro Sham Bo said: Full of impartial commentators in that article. It's strange that a stadium that has hosted multiple huge events over 25 years all of a sudden is a shambles..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lofarl Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Not seen a single pic from the Madrid end of this queuing problem. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Oddly specific. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 The f**k is this shite?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clown Job Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 Just start the game Nobody is interested in this pish 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedToGoToCentralPark Posted May 28, 2022 Share Posted May 28, 2022 What's this crap. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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