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The match, which Real won 1-0, was delayed by more than 30
minutes after officers forcefully held back people trying to
enter the Stade de France.
Riot police sprayed tear gas on fans, including women and
children.
France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said that much of the
blame lay with Liverpool fans and that 30,000-40,000 arrived
without valid tickets, which led to a crowd crush at the stadium
and people trying to force their way in.
Darmanin's version of events has been challenged by Liverpool
fans who attended and say the vast majority of their supporters
were well-behaved but were treated in a heavy-handed manner by
French riot police.
Darmanin has acknowledged police were caught off-guard by
several hundred local "delinquents" who turned up to cause
trouble.
"We want to know what were the reasons that motivated that
designation of the venue for the final and what criteria were
taken into consideration taking into account what was
experienced that day," the LaLiga club said in a statement.
"We also ask for answers and explanations to determine who were
those responsible for leaving the fans unattended and
defenseless. Supporters whose general behaviour was exemplary at
all times.
"As clearly seen in the revealing images provided by the media,
many of the fans were assaulted, harassed, mugged and robbed
with violence."
The club added that their fans "deserved" a response.
Liverpool CEO Billy Hogan reiterated a call for an investigation
into the incidents on Thursday, adding that both Liverpool and
Real fans had suffered.
European soccer governing body UEFA has commissioned an
independent inquiry into the incident, while French sports
minister Amelie Oudea-Castera said on Monday that they would
produce a report within 10 days.
(Reporting by Aadi Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian
Radnedge)
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