In Spain, it starts with praise.
The coronation of Real Madrid after its success against Liverpool (1-0), Saturday evening at the Stade de France, the fourteenth in its history, is of course welcomed as it should be by the media.
"Eternal champion", displays As on its front page.
“The event will have a place in posterity as heroic, inexplicable, paranormal or supernatural.
Or not so much if we talk about Madrid, 14 times European champions in 67 editions and in six different decades.
An imperishable legend”, judges the other Madrid daily, on a competition of which Real Madrid “feels founder and protector.
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But the Iberian press also returns to the incidents which delayed the kick-off of the match by more than half an hour and opposed, on the forecourt of the Saint-Denis enclosure, English supporters to the forces of the order.
If UEFA condemned the attempt to force entry of many spectators without tickets or holders of fake tickets, the European body is targeted by As who believes that UEFA "owes an explanation" because the "final deserved another thing ".
Mundo Deportivo disputes the version of UEFA.
"The reality is that it was not the only failure and UEFA's image is very affected," tackles the Catalan daily.
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The incidents are also mentioned across the Channel.
With often the same word to qualify this evening.
Like many daily newspapers, the Daily Mail speaks of a "night of chaos" and demands a response from UEFA.
The Telegraph also reports “chaotic scenes”.
Evoking supporters crammed behind the gates of the stadium sprayed with tear gas by the police,
DOMINIC KING: Liverpool fans have been failed AGAIN by UEFA after scenes of panic outside Stade de France.
Police used pepper spray on children, parents and grandparents... I know because I could feel it https://t.co/mKGRgZf0mp
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) May 28, 2022
The Guardian believe that these incidents "again raise serious questions about UEFA's organization of a major event".
The newspaper points to "the disorganization" of access to the Dionysian enclosure, summed up by a tweet from the former English international striker, Gary Lineker: "I'm not sure it's possible to have an event less well organized.
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I'm not sure it's possible to have a more poorly organized event if you tried.
Absolutely shambolic and dangerous.
@UEFAcom
— Gary Lineker 💙💛 (@GaryLineker) May 28, 2022
Particularly virulent, the Liverpool Echo denounces "the shameless attempts of UEFA" to disguise the reality of the facts.
At first, the European body had attributed the postponement of the kick-off to "the late arrival of the supporters".
A version contradicted by numerous testimonies and videos posted on social networks in particular.
Supporters say officers in riot gear were throwing cans of gas at fanshttps://t.co/Oollu62xTS
— Liverpool Echo (@LivEchonews) May 28, 2022
“Groups of Reds supporters were held up at a security checkpoint for no apparent reason”, regrets the Liverpool daily, condemning “the use of tear gas, the doors which remained inexplicably closed and police violence against parents and parents. children, supported by video footage.
In the age of Instagram, it's much harder to hide.
Even if The Guardian reports censorship attempts.
Associated Press journalist Steve Douglas says he was "forced by a security guard to delete video footage showing crowd problems" on pain of not being able to enter the stadium.