Toni Kroos has called for a full apology from UEFA for the chaos that occurred outside the Stade de France before the Champions League final.
European football's governing body has already said sorry
for what it acknowledged as "frightening and distressing events" that
preceded the match between Real Madrid and Liverpool.
Madrid midfielder Kroos wants there to be acknowledgement of
mistakes made in the hours leading up to the May 28 match in Paris.
Kick-off was twice delayed due to what UEFA initially
described as "security reasons" outside the Stade de France due to
crowd congestion.
Liverpool fans complained of heavy-handed policing outside the
stadium, with video footage showing tear gas being used on supporters, with
Kroos saying his wife, Jessica, and their children were among those held at the
entrance.
UEFA blamed ticketless fans trying to force entry and
supporters using fake tickets, but it later announced an investigation seeking
"to establish a full picture and timeline of what occurred during the
day".
Kroos has answered 90 questions for a special edition of a
newspaper designed to raise funds for the Toni Kroos Foundation.
Among them, Kicker's Jorg Jakob asked Kroos: "Should
UEFA apologise to the fans for what happened in the Paris final?"
Five-time Champions League winner Kroos said, quoted in AS:
"I don't know if the investigations have already been closed, but I do
think it's time for them to apologise.
"My wife spent two hours at the gates of the stadium
with the children. Her feeling is that there was no aggressiveness on the part
of the fans of the two clubs.
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— Toni Kroos (@ToniKroos) May 29, 2022
"What's more: they were very considerate, because there
were many children in the crowd.
"Shortly before taking the field, I received a message
on my mobile that reassured me: everyone had entered the stadium without any
problems. The question only deserves a yes."
Madrid went on to lift the trophy by defeating Liverpool 1-0
after the match started 36 minutes late.
The independent review panel investigating the final chaos
is due to publish its full findings by November 2022, UEFA has said.
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