Paris police criticised for ‘shambolic’ handling of Champions League final

Liverpool fans in the fanzone in Paris, watching on the big screen their team losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League Final (Jacob King/PA)

Football fans, politicians and UK authorities have slammed the policing of Liverpool’s Champions League final in Paris after people were tear-gassed and involved in violent clashes.

The Reds lost to Real Madrid 1-0 at the Stade de France, just north of the city, on Saturday evening.