Ex-French interior minister apologises to Liverpool fans for making them a ‘scapegoat’

Gérald Darmanin, France's justice minister, publicly apologized to Liverpool fans following a chaotic Champions League final where overcrowding and poor security led to pepper spray and tear gas being used on thousands of attendees. The incident, marked by a lawless environment where fans, including children, were targeted by gangs amid false ticket claims, forced Darmanin to acknowledge his oversight in preventing such issues. While he made a partial apology acknowledging his role, he did not apologize specifically to Liverpool fans a month later.