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Kaveh Solhekol, a Sky Sports presenter, has spoken out about his experience of covering the Champions League final in Paris. Solhekol said that he and other journalists were left without water, had to queue for hours for food, and were subjected to “shocking” transport arrangements.
Solhekol was one of many journalists who were accredited to cover the final between Liverpool and Real Madrid at the Stade de France. He arrived at the stadium early on Saturday, May 28, but said that he was “shocked” by the lack of organization.
“There was no water anywhere,” Solhekol said. “We had to queue for hours for food, and even then the food was poor quality. The transport arrangements were also shocking. We were told to take a shuttle bus from the metro station to the stadium, but the buses never arrived. We ended up walking for miles.”
Solhekol said that he and other journalists were “treated like cattle” by the organizers of the final. He said that he was “disgusted” by the experience, and that it had “spoiled” the final for him.
Solhekol’s experience is not the only one that has been reported. Other journalists have also complained about the lack of organization and the poor facilities at the Stade de France.
UEFA, the governing body of European football, has apologized for the problems that were experienced by fans and journalists at the final. UEFA said that it was “deeply sorry” for the “distress and inconvenience” that was caused.
The problems at the Champions League final have raised serious questions about UEFA’s ability to organize major events. UEFA has promised to investigate the problems, and to take steps to ensure that they do not happen again.
In the meantime, Solhekol’s experience has left a sour taste in the mouth of many football fans. It is a reminder that even the biggest and most prestigious sporting events are not immune to organizational problems.
In addition to the problems with water, food, and transport, Solhekol also said that he was “disgusted” by the behavior of some of the fans at the final. He said that he saw fans “fighting, urinating in the streets, and throwing bottles.”
Solhekol’s comments have been echoed by other journalists who covered the final. They have said that the behavior of some of the fans was “unacceptable” and that it “spoiled” the atmosphere at the stadium.
The problems at the Champions League final are a reminder that football can be a dangerous sport. They also highlight the need for better security at major sporting events.
It is hoped that UEFA will learn from the problems that were experienced at the final and that it will take steps to ensure that they do not happen again.
In the meantime, Kaveh Solhekol’s experience is a reminder that even the biggest and most prestigious sporting events are not immune to organizational problems.
