The man in charge of policing the Champions League final in Paris has apologised for using tear gas against Liverpool fans outside the stadium.
Didier Lallement offered sincere regrets for the trouble and admitted failures in the security operation.
But he also defended his handling of the chaos last month, saying his "red line" was to save lives.
Liverpool fans were tear-gassed and pepper-sprayed before the match and were later targeted by local youths.
"It was obviously a failure, because people were pushed around or attacked even though we owed them security," Mr Lallement told the French Senate on Thursday.