 | IN THE MONEY: Liverpool fans' compensation claims for Champions League final to exceed £20m |
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The number of fans intending to sue UEFA for the chaos at last year’s final in Paris has risen to more than 4,000 — with compensation claims set to exceed £20 million. Four legal firms are collectively acting for the Reds fans, claiming from £1,000 in damages for being crushed and tear-gassed outside the stadium to £30,000 for suffering ‘serious psychological damage’. An independent review found UEFA had ‘primary responsibility’ for failings that ‘almost led to a disaster’ at the Stade de France. Daniel Taylor, 23, from Hertfordshire, went to the final with his 60-year-old father, who was also at the 1989 Hillsborough tragedy. The number of Liverpool fans intending to sue UEFA for the chaos at last year’s Champions League final in Paris has risen to more than 4,000 It seems the rising cost of watching live football isn’t deterring fans, which is why the clubs keep increasing their rates.
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