'It retriggered and retraumatised me and many others. It took us straight back to 1989.' Dr Anne Ayre says the Champions League final has brought back memories of Hillsborough for many Liverpool fans. Latest: 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 and Freeview 233
Ms Oudea-Castera said the meeting - which included police, stadium officials and the French Football Association - had been arranged in an effort to"draw lessons" from the event.Tear gas thrown at Liverpool fansThe UK has demanded a full investigation into what happened, and Boris Johnson's spokesman described the scenes as"deeply upsetting and concerning".
"I think we've got to make sure that the scenes that we experienced on Saturday are never ever replicated again at any sporting occasion," he added. The Paris police prefecture said they then"employed strong force" to try to enter the venue, prompting others to do the same.'We're back in 1989 territory, aren't we?'Mr Byrne has written to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, urging her to demand a formal investigation and apologies from UEFA and French authorities.
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