Liverpool have offered full refunds on tickets for the upcoming Champions League final in Ukraine to 650 fans whose flights have been cancelled, but ticket-holders called the travel problems an “absolute joke”. The mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said he was trying to help supporters who faced missing Liverpool’s match against Real Madrid. We have had them from Liverpool airport and Manchester airport, and we have applied for slots in the correct manner and timeframe with the authorities. On social media, Liverpool fans expressed their disappointment and anger at the lack of information they had received. I go to practically all Liverpool games and I haven’t missed a home game in nearly four years.” – Guardian service

Source: The Irish Times May 25, 2018 16:18 UTC