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Brazil football legend Romario announces come-back at 58
AFP · 1 month ago
At 58, Brazilian football legend Romario has quite a resume: World Cup winner, senator, president of his favorite club, America of Rio de Janeiro.
One year on, Paris Champions League final chaos leaves scars
AFP · 11 months ago
As Paris steps up preparations for the 2024 Olympics, memories of the chaos that marred last year's Champions League final in the French capital remain raw for supporters of the clubs involved.
UEFA to refund Liverpool fans for Paris Champions League final fiasco
AFP · 1 year ago
UEFA said Tuesday it will reimburse all Liverpool supporters who attended last year's chaos-hit Champions League final against Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris.
France has 'learned lessons' from Champions League final chaos - minister
AFP · 1 year ago
France has learned "lessons" from the chaotic scenes around last year's Champions League final in Paris for which UEFA has said it bears primary responsibility, Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said Sunday.
UEFA 'responsible' for Paris Champions League final chaos: report
AFP · 1 year ago
UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster"
Liverpool fans still scarred by Champions League final six months on
AFP · 1 year ago
Six months on from the chaos that put lives at risk at the Champions League final in Paris, there are Liverpool fans still too frightened to return to watching matches live.
Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League fiasco
AFP · 1 year ago
More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are to sue UEFA, lawyers said on Friday.
A leading Liverpool fans' group has called for a "full apology from the French Government" after a French senate enquiry found organisational failings were to blame for the chaos that surrounded the Champions League final.
AFP · 1 year ago
A leading Liverpool fans' group has called for a "full apology from the French Government"
French enquiry blames organisers for Champions League fiasco
AFP · 1 year ago
An enquiry by the French Senate into crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris concluded that organisers were to blame, not supporters, undermining claims by the police and Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
Champions League final chaos caused by 'dysfunctions', not supporters: French enquiry
AFP · 1 year ago
A French Senate enquiry into chaotic scenes at the Champions League final in May in Paris concluded Wednesday the problems were caused by a "string of dysfunctions"
French report to shed light on Champions League fiasco
AFP · 1 year ago
The findings of a French Senate enquiry into the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in Paris are set to be published on Wednesday, threatening further embarrassment for the police and under-fire Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin.
French minister apologises for Champions League chaos
AFP · 1 year ago
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday made a partial apology for chaos at last month's Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool in Paris, while insisting fake tickets and "delinquency"
UEFA rubbish French minister's Champions League fake tickets number
AFP · 1 year ago
A senior UEFA representative said on Tuesday he did not believe French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin's claims about the number of fake tickets in circulation during the chaotic scenes before last month's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Pressure grows on France after Champions League CCTV footage deleted
AFP · 1 year ago
Pressure was growing Friday on French authorities after the surprise revelation CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, with critics alleging a deliberate cover-up.
CCTV footage from Champions League final 'deleted'
AFP · 1 year ago
CCTV footage from the Stade de France during the Champions League final last month has been deleted, a commission at the French Senate investigating the fiasco heard on Thursday.
France tried to 'deflect blame' over Champions League chaos: Liverpool mayor
AFP · 1 year ago
French authorities tried to deflect blame and scapegoat Liverpool fans after their "incompetence"
Paris police chief admits security 'failure' at European final
AFP · 1 year ago
The head of Paris police acknowledged Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month where crowd problems, tear-gas and street crime marred the biggest night in European club football.
Paris police chief acknowledges 'failure' at Champions League final
AFP · 1 year ago
The head of Paris police acknowledged on Thursday the "failure" of security operations for the Champions League final last month and apologised for tear-gassing supporters as they tried to enter the stadium.
France's ambitious interior boss defiant over Champions League fiasco
AFP · 1 year ago
France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin put himself in the front line of defending the actions of Paris police at the Champions League final, remaining impervious to criticism not just from the UK but also reportedly President Emmanuel Macron.
French interior minister accused of lying over Champions League chaos
AFP · 1 year ago
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin faced growing criticism and accusations of lying on Wednesday after he blamed the chaos at this weekend's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid on "massive"