UEFA was found primarily responsible for chaos at the 2022 Champions League final in Paris-when visiting fans were tear-gassed and pepper sprayed by local police at congested stadium entrances-and this year no one in event management wanted to take any chances. The checkpoints were put in place by UEFA and Turkish law enforcement. After a tense showdown, Manchester City won 1-0. But they were overwhelmingly merry as they chanted, waved flags, riled up fellow supporters, and teased their opponents. This year’s final pit Manchester City against Inter Milan and-between the traffic, police barricades, and other security measures-some attendees reportedly walked up to five miles to attend. The final is widely regarded as the most prestigious match in global club soccer.
During the annual tournament, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)-the governing body of European soccer-elite clubs compete to earn the title of best in Europe. ISTANBUL-Soccer fans from around the world navigated a logistical labyrinth to reach Ataturk Olympic Stadium on June 10 for the 2023 Champions League Final.
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