Louise Bernard, with Gauthier Delomez
One of the journalists of “L’Equipe”, Bertrand Latour, was assaulted by three English fans on Saturday evening before the final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at the Stade de France, reports the newspaper. In addition, the AP news agency pointed out that members of UEFA had to intervene to protect other journalists.
An evening of chaos, including for the journalists on site. On the sidelines of the incidents that broke out on Saturday evening near the Stade de France, where the Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool was taking place, the newspaper The Team reports that one of the journalists of the L’Equipe channel, Bertrand Latour, was hit by three alcoholic supporters of the English club. As he was just leaving the RER, a Frenchman told the English that the journalist was “pro-Madrid”, which is false. His cheekbone was nicked.
Security services attacked journalists
During this chaotic evening, it was difficult for other journalists to work. The AP news agency reports that members of UEFA had to intervene to prevent the security services from attacking journalists who were filming the use of tear gas against supporters. One of the reporters from the press agency even had to delete his images, under penalty of having his accreditation withdrawn and therefore not being able to access the interior of the Stade du France.
In total on Saturday evening, more than a hundred people were arrested, after many supporters climbed the gates to try to enter the stadium, and others forced the checkpoints, causing movements of crowd.