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French police have come under scrutiny after accusations of an 'extremely hostile' attitude towards Liverpool fans around the Champions League final at the Stade de France in Paris. Footage circulated online of police using pepper spray and teargas on fans, seemingly unprovoked. The game's kick-off was delayed by 36 minutes amid security concerns that Uefa initially blamed on the lateness of Liverpool fans and the French government are now blaming on an influx of fake tickets. An investigation is being launched to determine exactly what happened.
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