Source · Select Committees · Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Recommendation 1
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Acknowledged
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Disgraceful treatment of Liverpool fans by French authorities demonstrates failing fan safety approaches.
Conclusion
The treatment of Liverpool fans by French authorities at the 2022 UEFA Champions League final was disgraceful, worsened by the attempts of authorities and UEFA to blame Liverpool fans. Evidence we have received suggests that the attitude of foreign police forces to UK football fans heavily contributed to the chaos seen in Paris last year. This chaos suggests that current approaches to ensuring UK fan safety at these high-profile events are not working.
Government Response Summary
The government acknowledged the issues by stating it is closely examining lessons from previous UEFA Champions League finals and collaborating with German counterparts to inform preparations for future events.
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Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
As we look to deliver the UEFA Champions League Final at Wembley this year, we are closely examining how we can learn from both Paris 2021 and Istanbul 2022. Additionally, the government is working closely with German counterparts who are currently delivering the 2024 UEFA European Football Championship. This will help inform our preparations for the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship.