Uefa was found this week to have “primary responsibility” for the appalling scenes outside the Stade de France
Friday’s letter, states: “We felt that it was prudent to wait for the release of the UCLF22 Independent Review before formally notifying you of our clients’ claims against Uefa. The report, which was released on February 13th 2023, after being leaked to the media, only confirms the advice we have received to date, which was that Uefa was primarily responsible for the events that took place at the 2022 Champions League Final and that the Liverpool fans were blameless.
Another firm of solicitors, Leigh Day, are representing a further group of more than 600 Liverpool fans and said this week they were “looking to commence the legal process as soon as possible”. Uefa have promised to open a “special refund scheme” for fans who attended last season’s final but lawyers insist that reimbursing the cost of a match ticket – that ranged from €70 to €690 – would be insufficient.
Tony Winterburn, partner at Pogust Goodhead, said: “If Uefa are sincere in their apologies to Liverpool fans and their commitment to making football a safe place for all to attend, we believe they will respond positively to our letter and begin talks with no further delays. Redress must go further than simply compensating fans for the cost of a football ticket.
The managing director of Binghams Solicitors, Gerard Long, said: “We are hearing, daily, how much upset and frustration delays and lack of transparency causes. Missed deadlines and silence only adds further distress and harm to people that have already suffered a great deal. Engaging in positive conversations and committing to a timeline of next steps will demonstrate to our clients that their voices are being heard with compassion and that Uefa possess the desire to do the right thing.
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