Lawyers representing Liverpool supporters caught up in the chaos at last season’s Champions League final in Paris have formally filed 887 claims against UEFA.
In February, UEFA commissioned an independent review which concluded that European football’s governing body bore “primary responsibility” for the incident, which posed a “clear and immediate danger of a fatal crush”.
The stadium’s approach funneled fans into overcrowded bottlenecks, making it difficult for them to access the stadium. This caused a 37-minute delay to kick-off.
Even though thousands of Liverpool supporters had been detained for hours outside the stadium prior to kickoff, UEFA initially tried to blame them for arriving late.
Law firm Leigh Day told AFP they have lodged a group personal injury claim on behalf of 887 Reds fans at the Liverpool District Registry of the High Court.
The firm is bringing the claim on the basis UEFA failed to ensure a safe and secure environment for those attending and could owe a legal liability to those who suffered physical and/or psychological injuries.
Over 2,000 fans have signed up to a separate class-action lawsuit against UEFA seeking damages for the physical and emotional trauma they suffered.
Last month UEFA offered to reimburse all Liverpool fans who attended the final.
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin also apologised for the chaotic scenes at Stade de France and expressed his relief “nothing terrible happened”.