Liverpool: Authorities ‘deflecting responsibility’ for Champions League chaos

Liverpool fans were forced to wait for entry to the Champions League final and were subjected to pepper spray (Adam Davy/PA)

Liverpool have accused French authorities of trying to “deflect responsibility” for the chaotic scenes that marred Saturday’s Champions League final in Paris.

European governing body UEFA announced on Monday that an independent and comprehensive review will be conducted into the dangerous events outside the Stade de France.