French minister apologises to Liverpool fans over Champions League chaos
Summary
France's former interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, apologized for incorrectly blaming Liverpool football fans for a riot that took place during the 2022 Champions League final. He admitted that the security arrangements were wrongly planned and the real issue came from individuals who were intent on causing trouble, not the English fans.Key Facts
- Gérald Darmanin, France's former interior minister and current justice minister, apologized to Liverpool fans for blaming them for a riot at the 2022 Champions League final.
- The security planning for the final, which was between Liverpool and Real Madrid, was admitted to be flawed by Darmanin.
- Police used tear gas on Liverpool fans and some were ambushed and mugged by French youths.
- Darmanin and police chief Didier Lallement initially claimed that Liverpool fans with fake tickets had caused a dangerous crush at the stadium, a claim later debunked by a UEFA-commissioned report.
- This event was described by Darmanin as "the biggest failure" of his career.
- Darmanin suggested that rising violence in France is now "general" and "metastasised", not limited to known problematic areas.
- In an interview, Darmanin didn't deny that he might run for presidency in 2027.
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