The UK’s Culture Secretary Nadine Dorres has urged UEFA to formally investigate “deeply concerning” scenes which delayed the start of the champions league final on Saturday which real Madrid won by beating Liverpool one nil.

French police have been criticized for firing tear gas and pepper spray at some Liverpool fans waiting to get into the Stadium in Paris on Saturday.

European football’s governing body UEFA has said it will “review these matters urgently”.

The kick-off at the Stade de France was delayed by 36 minutes, with UEFA initially citing the “late arrival” of fans.

UEFA later put the delay down to “security reasons” and said the turnstiles at the Liverpool end had become “blocked by thousands of fans who had purchased fake tickets which did not work”.

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea-Castera, placed responsibility on Liverpool for the mayhem on Saturday.