Real Madrid rejects UEFA’s ‘insufficient’ Champions League final refund offer

Madrid fans will have to meet certain criteria laid down by UEFA, mainly relating to those who were not able to access the stadium before the scheduled 9pm kick-off time or who did not get in at all.

Real Madrid will not participate in UEFA’s compensation scheme for the chaos at the Champions League final. Pic: Adam Davy/PA

Real Madrid have rejected UEFA’s compensation offer to fans affected by the chaos at last year’s Champions League final.

All 19,618 supporters who bought tickets from the official Liverpool allocation will be entitled to a full refund following events outside the Stade de France, including serious congestion problems and tear-gassing by police, which led to kick-off being delayed by more than half-an-hour.