For former Liverpool player Alan Kennedy, the Champions League final was marred by a terrifying experience, leaving him fearing there would be 'loss of life.'
Tens of thousands of fans filtered through Paris towards the Stade de France ready to watch Liverpool and Real Madrid go head-to-head for European club football's premier prize.But for former Liverpool player Alan Kennedy, the match was marred by a terrifying experience, leaving him fearing there would be"loss of life.
should not be allowed to run an event like this any longer," he said.Meanwhile, witnesses told Spanish newspaper El Mundo that Real Madrid supporters were targeted by thieves and had their vehicles broken into at the match."They came to take everything away from us, to rob us, but it was the Gendarmerie who launched pepper spray and rubber balls at us. We went down into the Metro and it had turned into a rat's nest.
to cover their backs.CNN has reached out to apologized"to all spectators who had to experience or witness frightening and distressing events" in the build up to the match. Additionally, the governing body has set up an independent review to"identify shortcomings and responsibilities of all entities involved in the organisation of the final" with a final report set to appear on