Platini defends Reds

Last updated : 06 June 2007 By Al Campbell
UEFA president Platini has distanced himself and UEFA from William Gaillard's comments by making an official statement stating Liverpool supporters are not the worst behaved in Europe as claimed by Gaillard.

"No, they are not the worst behaved in Europe. It's official," said Platini.

"No, we cannot say that. We cannot point the finger. The issue is not that they are English or Spanish, one club or another, it is simply about fans who travel without tickets and it can be anyone.

"This is an old story. We know about this, it is just that more English fans follow their clubs than those from other countries. It is not as if one set of fans are good or one set bad."