French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin defiantly insisted that ticket scams and the behaviour of Liverpool fans was to blame for the chaos
French ministers blamed Liverpool fans for the Champions League final chaos in Paris to 'cover up' the true causes, a Government source claims.
Authorities defended police for indiscriminately firing tear gas and pepper spray at English supporters and claimed 'massive' ticket fraud was responsible for the chaotic scenes which marred Saturday's Champions League final against Real Madrid in Paris.
The French football federation (FFF) released a statement on Tuesday alleging that 35,000 people without tickets or with false tickets had descended on the Stade de France for the final.