UEFA to investigate Champions League chaos

UEFA announced on Monday that it was opening an “independent report” into the security chaos ahead of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris.

European soccer’s governing body said the report “will examine the decision-making, responsibility and behavior of all entities involved in the final.

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UEFA has appointed Portuguese politician Tiago Brandao Rodrigues to oversee the report on a pro bono basis, upon completion of which they will decide on the course of action.

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“Evidence will be collected from all relevant parties,” UEFA said.

“The findings of the independent report will be made public,” he promised.

Brandao Rodrigues served as Portugal’s Minister of Education, was a member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, and was Portugal’s Olympic attaché during the 2012 London Olympics.

France on Monday blamed “massive” ticket fraud for the chaotic scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final, in which Real Madrid beat Liverpool 1-0.

But the French government has faced a barrage of criticism from the British press and politicians over surveillance of the party.