Facts

• The UEFA-appointed independent panel to review the chaos that marred last season's Champions League final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France in Paris has concluded that the European football confederation is primarily responsible for "failures which almost led to disaster."^[1]
• The report released on Monday cited an absence of oversight of safety and security and that UEFA's failures were aggravated by missteps by Paris police and the French Football Federation during the match, which saw fans held up in overcrowded queues and tear-gassed.^[2]
• Investigators stressed eight key factors that led to a near miss — when an event almost leads to mass fatalities — including poor route planning, inadequate ticketing systems and entry mechanisms, and large groups of locals gaining entry to the stadium.^[3]
• The behavior of Liverpool fans, who were initially blamed without proper evidence for allegedly arriving late and forging thousands of tickets, was completely absolved.^[4]
• The English club reacted to the publication by issuing a statement urging UEFA to fully implement the panel's 21 recommendations, adding that no action has been taken to date on 15 recommendations made by an independent French Senate report in July.^[5]
• UEFA says it's currently analyzing the panel's findings and reviewing its recommendations to enhance safety at future finals. It is also reportedly planning a refund scheme for fans.^[6]