MOSCOW, June 3 Real Madrid appealed to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) with a request to explain the choice of the Stade de France stadium as the venue for the Champions League final. On Saturday, in the suburbs of Paris, the Stade de France stadium hosted the Champions League final between the Spanish «Real» and the English «Liverpool» (1: 0). Before the start of the match, the French police fired tear gas at the fans who were trying to break into the stadium. «We want to know what was the reason for this choice of venue for the final and what criteria were taken into account, given what happened that day. We also ask for answers and explanations that will determine who is responsible for the fact that the fans were left helpless and defenseless. The behavior of some fans has always been exemplary, «says a statement published on the club's website. Real Madrid stressed that the Champions League final, which should was to become a celebration of football, «turned into a sad event that caused deep outrage around the world.» The statement notes that fans were attacked and looted, and some had to spend the night in the hospital due to their injuries. «Football has shown the world a picture far from the values and goals that it should always pursue. Our fans deserve an answer so that the situations that have occurred are forever eradicated from football and sports,» Real Madrid added. Initially, the Champions League final was to be hosted by St. Petersburg, but due to the aggravation of the situation in Ukraine, UEFA decided to take holding a match.
