Champions league

Samad and Sahad Majid join a review into stadium standards at the Champions League final in 2022.

"I could see that my wheelchair wasn't going to get through. The match was delayed by 36 minutes. His brother, also from Dudley, said after the game started, an influx of fans and how it was policed "wasn't safe at all". "Because I was blocking the gate to get to the other turnstiles, people would actually have to climb over the wheelchair - it could cause a situation that was obviously quite dangerous." Samad Majid said that on arrival at the stadium, ahead of the biggest game in European club football, he was met by untrained staff at the turnstiles. The second of the brothers, Sahad Majid, said conditions at the Stade de France, Paris, were not safe "at all".

The massive Paris Saint-Germain vs. Bayern Munich clash highlights a fine slate, while Chelsea will look to right the ship and put their poor Premier League ...

Most likely to score a goal: Goals will be hard to come by in the match but singling out one person to find the back of the net, it's Joao Mario. Benfica will have chances all match due to Brugge's struggles as of late but Mignolet is a keeper that can stand on his head to save his defense. [In my bold predictions I make the case for why Chelsea might actually start scoring some goals](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/champions-league-bold-predictions-chelsea-find-their-goals-bayern-munich-play-it-safe-a-surprise-champion/), but that is perhaps best saved for columns that include the very necessary "bold" in front of "predictions." Match prediction: Neither of these teams have particularly set the world alight in the last few months, but Chelsea in particular seem to have uncovered a heady cocktail of underwhelming performances and horrendous luck. Perhaps it is nothing more than the easy narrative but given his growth as his player, the attention that will be on him and how well suited his qualities are to Premier League opposition, does it not seem inevitable that Bellingham will shine the brightest? One matchup to watch: Jude Bellingham's drive and dynamism seems perfectly suited for a clash with a Chelsea midfield who might struggle to stay in the battle with the England international. Expect to see a focused and determined Christophe Galtier side raise their game by a few levels compared to some of the underwhelming displays they have produced of late. Man of the Match pick: Gianluigi Donnarumma has been in inspired form of late and it seems likely that the Italian will have to be at his absolute best if PSG are to have any hope of advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals. The Cameroon international has hit impressive form this season and it feels nailed on that he will find the net again here across the two legs in this tie. In fact, the Rossoneri faced a tough start of the year and only had two wins since the World Cup break while conceding ten goals in the last four games (four against Lazio, five against Sassuolo and one against Inter Milan). I expect the game to be very tactical and he's the one who can make the difference. One matchup to watch: After a difficult start of the year, right-back Theo Hernandez has proven again to be one of the best players in his role, providing a nice assist to Olivier Giroud in Friday's clash against Torino.

Paris Saint-Germain head into the first leg of their crunch Champions League last-16 tie against Bayern Munich this week without the injured Kylian Mbappe, ...

"We lost the midfield battle. [Messi ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/lionel-messi/)missed Saturday's 3-1 defeat in Monaco with an apparently minor hamstring complaint, but it remains to be seen if the 35-year-old Argentine will be on top form for Tuesday's showdown. [Neymar ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/neymar/)ahead of a tie against Real in 2018 and ruling him out of both legs of the United debacle a year later. Mbappé is in the middle of a three-week spell out with a thigh injury, meaning he will not play in the first leg but should be fine for the return in Munich on March 8. [PSG](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/psg/) in the Qatar era and their worrying habit of imploding on such occasions. [Mbappé ](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/kylian-mbappé/)to sign a new contract and stay in the French capital last year rather than join Real Madrid.

A closer look at the key battles between Bayern Munich and PSG ahead of their titanic round of 16 Champions League clash.

Seven-time Ballon d'Or winner Messi had the last laugh in Doha with two goals and a helping hand in the other, before converting in the shootout. Bayern figure to have the advantage in midfield with Germany internationals Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka patrolling the central areas and the impressive Jamal Musiala in a more advanced role. The France star, the joint-leading scorer in this season's Champions League with seven goals, will miss the first leg with a thigh injury and there are concerns over Lionel Messi too after the Argentine hurt his hamstring during Wednesday's 2-1 loss to Marseille in the French Cup.

Here it is. It's the big one for Paris Saint-Germain, whose season could well hinge on the result they secure against Bayern Munich in the first leg of ...

That could be crucial for a game like this. ST: Lionel Messi - Messi missed the Monaco game but should be ready to face Bayern for the first time since the infamous 8-2. CM: Danilo Pereira - Danilo has been more of a centre-back this season but has had to shift into midfield to help cover for Verratti, offering more than the alternatives when it comes to defending.

The away goals rule has been a big part of football knockout tournaments over the years, but do away goals count in the Champions League?

The rule - used in ties featuring home and away legs - effectively means that goals scored by away teams count for more when the aggregate scores are level. [subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article). How about Andres Iniesta's stunning strike at the death for Barcelona in the second leg of their 2009 semi-final with Chelsea? If no winner emerges after an additional 30 minutes of action then it will be settled by a penalty shootout. Who can forget Lucas Moura's last-gasp effort as Tottenham salvaged a 3-3 aggregate draw against Ajax to progress to the 2019 final? The away goals rule has been a big part of football knockout tournaments over the years, but do away goals count in the Champions League?

Europe's biggest club competition returns in style as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) welcome Bayern Munich in the first UEFA Champions League.

To Subscribe to Sunday World, [click here.](https://subs.arena.africa/#!/offer/411?utm_source=promo411&utm_medium=Circ) [For the latest sport news from Sunday World, click here. The star-studded French outfit will, however, likely be without superstar Kylian Mbappe, who was ruled out for three weeks after recently suffering a hamstring injury.

Kylian Mbappe has returned to the PSG squad faster than scheduled after a hamstring strain and could play in the Champions League last 16 against Bayern ...

You can see the How to watch a live stream of PSG v Bayern Munich How to follow PSG v Bayern Munich via live updates These are good signs." The game between PSG and Bayern Munich will be shown on BT Sport 2 in the UK. The first leg of the Champions League last 16 tie between PSG and Bayern Munich kicks off at 20:00 GMT on Tuesday, February 14.

Kylian Mbappe was included in Paris St Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes after ...

Kylian Mbappe was included in Paris St Germain's squad for Tuesday's Champions League last-16 first leg against Bayern Munich at the Parc des Princes after ...

Champions League final on May 28 2022 between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France was overshadowed by serious problems for supporters outside; ...

Their incompetence and negligence could have led to a far more serious situation had it not been for the restraint of the Liverpool supporters who know all about the history of what happened at Hillsborough in 1989. The real number of counterfeit Liverpool tickets turned out to be 1,600 - which is no more than usually expected for a game of that size. "It is now obvious that three months was not enough time to organise a Champions League final. Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. The FFF didn't respond to messages for comment through email and its media website on Monday. "And they should apologise and thank Liverpool supporters for the way they behaved." UEFA as event owner has been assigned "primary responsibility" but it's understood some commission members disagreed with the conclusion. "Although the French police were out in force before the game, they were nowhere to be seen when supporters were being mugged and attacked as they were leaving the game. "The truth is that the real blame lies with UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "A Champions League final should be a celebration of football but in Paris it turned into a nightmare for tens of thousands of supporters because of failures on the part of the people who were supposed to be looking after them. "What happened on 28 May 2022 was the fault of UEFA, the French authorities and the French police. "It's been over eight months of work by the independent panel and it is only right and proper to publish the contents of the report to our supporters appropriately.

We outline the panel's conclusions regarding the conduct of Uefa, the police, the French FA and the fans in Paris last May.

The panel has found that the evidence does not support these assertions.” The panel has found no evidence of any organised attempt to do so.” The turnstile arrangements were “unable to cope” with the increased pressure after the checkpoint was abandoned at 7.45pm. The panel found that Uefa’s safety and security unit was “marginalised” by the Uefa events organisers and did not perform the required role of overseeing the safety requirements. It was a “serious failure” not to try to resolve these issues. “The panel has not been able to identify any effective action taken by the safety and security unit …

Uefa's own report in the Champions League final is set to conclude that 'reprehensible' attempts were made to blame Liverpool fans.

“The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis. “It is remarkable that no one lost their life. “The panel is left with a sense of real concern at the lack of insight into what occurred on 28th May and the failure to recognise the role of the authorities,” the report states.

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' ...

"The Champions League is important for the club and important for me," Nagelsmann said, adding "I want to win the trophy before I can only walk bent over." Nagelsmann said he understood the gravity of the tie, explaining "of course a season will be seen differently if you come far in the Champions League than if you exit early." "We don't have much focus on the situation PSG has in the league -- the Champions League is another competition.

UEFA has apologised to Liverpool for initially blaming the Merseyside club's fans for the chaos that unfolded before last year's Champions League final ...

He added: "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC for the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off." Register for free to Reuters and know the full story LIVERPOOL, England, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A review into the chaos before the 2022 Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid has said organisers UEFA were responsible for the events which unfolded including a "large number of near misses that nearly led to disaster".

UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and ...

"In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC.... The report said that the panel "has concluded that UEFA, as event owner, bears primary responsibility for failures which almost led to disaster." UEFA itself bears "primary responsibility" for failures which "almost led to disaster" at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris between Liverpool and Real Madrid, a report commissioned by the European football body said Monday.

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the Champions League final in Paris ...

“Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “UEFA’s lack of oversight upon delegation of private safety and security matters, deference of all such matters in the public space to policing authorities, and simply not following its own safety, security and service requirements, was a recipe for the failures which occurred,” the report said. An apology to Liverpool supporters for “the experiences of many of them” and the unjust blaming was

Neymar is concerned by leaks from the Paris Saint-Germain dressing room and says they must "walk together" ahead of a Champions League clash with Bayern Munich ...

The goalkeepers in contention are Alisson Becker, Thibaut Courtois and Emiliano Martinez. Last year, four forwards were named in the final XI; Ronaldo, Haaland, Lewandowski and Messi. The Portuguese star has made the Team of the Year, along with Messi, every year since 2007, but will face stiff competition among the forwards alongside Erling Haaland, Mbappe, Neymar, Robert Lewandowski and reigning Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema.

Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he understood Paris Saint-Germain's danger ahead of Tuesday's clash, despite the French champions' ...

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A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final is set to find the failings "almost led to a ...

Dr Rodrigues said last year in a UEFA statement: "The events of 28 May were distressing for everyone involved. "In addition, the organisation before, during and after the game - and the heavy-handed treatment of fans - was predicated on flawed intelligence and the inaccurate preconceptions and prejudices of the authorities. Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram said: "UEFA's report vindicates what I and other fans have been saying all along: that is, it was the fans who averted a disaster and were clearly not to blame, whilst the organisers - UEFA and the French authorities - were really responsible. "Fans who travelled to Paris expecting the night of their lives were put in harm's way by the very people who are meant to protect them. Access issues to the stadium on the outskirts of Paris - following defective route planning from a train station - contributed to congestion and dangerous scenes on May 28. [Liverpool fans unfairly blamed for Champions League final unrest](https://news.sky.com/story/liverpool-fans-unfairly-blamed-for-champions-league-final-unrest-report-finds-12651244) [What actually happened at the Stade de France?](https://news.sky.com/story/champions-league-final-what-actually-happened-at-the-stade-de-france-12623622) [French politician apologises to Liverpool fans after chaos in Paris](https://news.sky.com/story/champions-league-final-french-politician-apologises-to-liverpool-fans-after-chaos-in-paris-12624991) The report claims the senior management of UEFA Events SA - the UEFA division running tournaments and showpiece matches - marginalised the safety and security unit with the use of subcontracted stewards and then tried to avoid accountability. There was truncated planning for the final after UEFA was forced to find a new venue due to Russia launching its invasion of Ukraine. The match was delayed for 37 minutes as a combination of operational problems outside the venue created access issues for distressed fans - particularly those who are disabled and asthmatics who had to contend with the tear gas and pepper spray. A UEFA-commissioned review into the poor treatment of Liverpool fans outside the 2022 Champions League final has found the failings "almost led to a disaster" after faults by European football's governing body and the lack of a venue risk assessment by French authorities. The lack of a "Plan B" is said to have been uncovered - contingencies that could have seen stewards and police redeployed to deal with crowd management challenges. Police blamed for not being proactive enough in intervening when locals - who tried to climb fences and jump turnstiles - attacked fans, and for being over-reliant on the use of tear gas and pepper spray on blameless fans.

Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year's Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to ...

It said UEFA’s president, Aleksander Ceferin, was asked to make a call on delaying the kickoff even though he had not been in the match control room or in contact with security officials; he had been in a meeting with the King of Spain in a V.I.P. “Unfortunately, the enthusiasm around the game rapidly turned into a real ‘near miss’ which was harmful to a significant number of fans from both clubs,” the report said. The report raised new concerns about security preparations for next year’s Summer Olympics in Paris, with its authors describing events around the Champions League final as a “wake-up call” for Olympic organizers. That no lives were lost in the crushes outside the stadium gates, the investigators’ harshly critical report concluded, was only “a matter of chance.” Dangerous bottlenecks, packed entrances and ramps, and tear gas employed by the police — sometimes sprayed indiscriminately at groups of supporters that included children and disabled fans — added to the chaos. The investigation involved hundreds of interviews and the analysis of footage, including many hours of video shot by supporters caught up in the crushes as they tried to enter the stadium.

The predicted Tottenham team that could face AC Milan in the Champions League last 16 at San Siro.

ST: Harry Kane - Has found plenty of form to start 2023 but has scored only once in the Champions League this season. Will be returning to San Siro having won Serie A with Inter. CM: Pape Matar Sarr - Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is suspended and both Yves Bissouma and Rodrigo Bentancur are out with long term injuries, leaving Spurs very short in central midfield. Will need to channel peak Heurelho Gomes at San Siro. He is fit now, however, and with few alternatives it's likely he'll make just his second ever Champions League start. If you can't see this embed, click [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/3wOxeI8mRXlTRGZzj8EjAy?si=afe7c57a90ab4925) to listen to the podcast!

Paris Saint-Germain have developed a reputation for Champions League collapses in recent years, but which will have hurt the most?

Instead, they've developed something of a penchant for failing in the most dramatic way possible. When they weren't solid defensively, they hired the pragmatic Thomas Tuchel. But no matter how much money the French club invests, they can never seem to win the Champions League.

UEFA-appointed investigators have held European soccer's ruling body mostly responsible for chaotic security failures at the Champions League final in Paris ...

“Institutional defensiveness, putting reputation and self-interest above truth and responsibility, prevents progressive change,” the report said. The Champions League final was moved to Paris at three months’ notice after UEFA stripped Russia of hosting the game in St. Many fans were fired on with tear gas by police before the game, which was delayed by nearly 40 minutes. “On the evidence, the panel has concluded that the senior management of UEFA Events marginalized the UEFA S&S Unit,” the report said. “UEFA’s lack of oversight upon delegation of private safety and security matters, deference of all such matters in the public space to policing authorities, and simply not following its own safety, security and service requirements, was a recipe for the failures which occurred,” the report said. An apology to Liverpool supporters for “the experiences of many of them” and the unjust blaming was made Monday by UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis.

Uefa bears 'primary responsibility' for organisational and safety failures that made it 'remarkable' no Liverpool or Real Madrid fans died at the 2022 final ...

The panel is also troubled by a number of stark differences as to the facts of what happened, and a general default position of blaming the Liverpool supporters, without any proper evidential basis.” In a statement, the organisation did not say that it accepted the panel’s findings, saying it was “currently analysing” them “and assessing them against its own analysis of the organisation of the event and facts that occurred around it”. Uefa’s events arm “marginalised” the safety and security unit, and did not follow its own safety requirements, “a recipe for the failures” that occurred. The report also states the panel was “very disappointed” that Uefa asked that sections of an interview given by an unnamed senior Uefa executive, relating to evidence they gave to the French Senate, be redacted on the grounds of maintaining their anonymity. The risk of a crushing disaster was highest at that point, the panel found, as large numbers of supporters came on to the forecourt and found static queues. The second claim, that thousands of Liverpool fans were at the stadium without valid tickets, originated with the French police and ministers, and was given to the media by Uefa at the end of the match. The checkpoint increasingly failed to cope with the huge numbers of people crammed into the queue, and was abandoned at 7.45pm, the report states. [Liverpool](https://www.theguardian.com/football/liverpool) and thousands of their supporters, and in media reports, including the Guardian’s investigation. “The dangerous conditions on the concourse outside the turnstiles were compounded by the police deploying teargas at disorderly groups of locals, as well as using pepper spray on supporters trying to gain entrance with valid tickets,” the report states. Although a decision to delay kick-off should be taken by the acting police commander in liaison with Uefa’s safety and security unit and that of the local football association running the game, the report states, Ceferin himself made the decision, in a stairwell of the stadium’s VIP area, where he had been having a meeting with the king of Spain. The report states that there is no evidence to support such claims, which were made in a “reprehensible” attempt by the authorities to avoid responsibility. [Uefa](https://www.theguardian.com/football/uefa) review expresses concern that lessons have not been learned, saying with reference to the evidence of Michel Cadot, the French government official responsible for major sporting events: “Despite Mr Cadot’s willingness to accept that mistakes had been made [at the final], the panel is concerned that there remains a misconception about what actually happened and a complacency regarding what needs to change.

Here's how to watch Champions League soccer games online for free without cable in 2023, plus details on teams, rankings, and game schedule.

[DirecTV Stream](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) is another solid way to get Champions League livestreams online. [ Buy Free Trial Paramount+](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https://www.paramountplus.com/) You’ll need to get the streamer’s [ Premium plan ](https://paramountplus.qflm.net/c/256585/175360/3065?subId1=RS--&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.paramountplus.com%2F)to watch live Champions League games, which gets you access to CBS livestreams and removes ads for on-demand content. [sports](https://www.rollingstone.com/t/sports/) here in the U.S., only select Champions League games will be shown on live TV. April and May will see the quarter and semi-finals, all culminating in the Champions League final on 10 June in Istanbul. Once the trial is over, you’ll need to pay at least [$69.99 per month](https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8972725-15210722?sid=RS--&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.directv.com%2Fstream%2F) to keep service. After the free trial, fuboTV plans start at [$69.99 a month](https://www.fubo.tv/welcome?irad=343747&irmp=256585&subId1=RS). The 2022-23 Champions League started way back in September of last year before a hiatus that lasted from November (for the World Cup) through to Feb. But quite a bit of time and non-Champions League games have elapsed since the group stage. The Champions League group stage saw Napoli, Porto, Bayern Munich, Tottenham, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Man City, and Benfica come out on top of their respective groups. To make sure you can catch every game, we’ve outlined a full guide on how to watch the Champions League online this year — including a few options that let you stream Champions League games for free. Next week, Real Madrid will return to the pitch just a week after winning the FIFA Club World Cup to take on Liverpool.

Paris Saint-Germain have developed a reputation for Champions League collapses in recent years, but which will have hurt the most?

Instead, they've developed something of a penchant for failing in the most dramatic way possible. When they weren't solid defensively, they hired the pragmatic Thomas Tuchel. But no matter how much money the French club invests, they can never seem to win the Champions League.

Any team wey win dia tie for dis stage go make am to di last eight - di quarter finals. See team news, fixtures, predictions, how to watch and kick off time.

In theory, I feel say di clash go dey even." I go ask di coaching staff to work on a new option. Julian Nagelsmann, Bayern coach tell Uefa say: "Paris na difficult opponent: we no get any reward for our perfect group stage campaign. Form (all competitions, most recent first): WLLLLD Form (all competitions, most recent first): WWWDDD Form (all competitions, most recent first): LLWWDW

Another first-time clash in a UEFA club competition, Borussia Dortmund will face Chelsea in their last 16 clash. The Germans have been steady throughout the ...

They have been ruthless this season, and I think that will be the difference here. Die Adler was the only team in this season’s Champions League to partake in the competition for the first time in the the UCL era. Fighting for a UCL spot in the Bundesliga, Frankfurt will be motivated for their meeting with Napoli. They are the only side left in the Champions League to have played in the qualifying rounds. This time around, the Italians have to be considered favourites. Goals are not hard to come by for Napoli, who have already scored 76 times at the time of writing. Even qualifying for the Champions League via the league for next year is looking unfavourable for Jürgen Klopp’s men. [going on another spending spree in January](https://playingfor90.com/2023/01/11/chelsea-land-joao-felix-loan/), the Blues have won just once this calendar year (1-4-3). Chelsea has more to lose here, as it is looking increasingly likely that a third Champions League triumph is the Blues’ only way back to the tournament next season. Despite both teams being regulars in Europe, this is the first time Club Brugge and Benfica will meet in UEFA club competition. For that, I will have to go with the Parisians in this one. In what promises to be a highly entertaining two legs, it is difficult to say who will progress from this one.

Sports Mole provides score predictions and previews for all of today's Champions League fixtures, including PSG vs. Bayern Munich.

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The final was delayed by 36 minutes after thousands of Liverpool supporters were unable to get into the Stade de France for the match on May 28, ...

He added: "In particular, I would like to apologise to the supporters of Liverpool FC for the experiences many of them had when attending the game and for the messages released prior to and during the game which had the effect of unjustly blaming them for the situation leading to the delayed kick-off." Uefa General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis said the body "would like to apologise most sincerely once again to all those who were affected by the events that unfolded on what should have been a celebration at the pinnacle of the club season". The final "will be remembered as a moment of suffering for many fans but should also be a reminder of a situation we certainly do not want to witness again in the future at any sporting event in Europe or anywhere in the world," said Tiago Brandao Rodrigues, a member of Portugal's parliament, who chaired the investigation.