UEFA has said it sincerely apologises to fans after violent scenes at the Champions League final in Paris.
European football’s governing body said they shouldn’t have had to “experience or witness frightening and distressing events” in the build-up to the game.
“No football fan should be put in that situation, and it must not happen again,” UEFA added.
The chaos outside the stadium was widely condemned in the UK, and earlier today Real Madrid came out to urge authorities to explain why supporters were left “helpless and defenceless”.
Liverpool lost 1-0 to Real in last Saturday’s match at the Stade de France, which saw some Reds fans pepper-sprayed and tear-gassed outside the ground as kick-off was delayed.
French authorities said problems were caused by large numbers of Liverpool supporters with fake tickets.
UEFA announced an independent review earlier this week, but has now set out the terms of reference.
It said it would aim to understand what happened in the build-up to the final and “what lessons should be learned”.
The review will “establish a full picture and timeline of what occurred during the day, both within the stadium and the surrounding areas, including examining spectator flows to the stadium via the various access points”, said UEFA.
Security, mobility and ticketing plans will be examined, as will how prepared authorities were to stage the final – including arrangements for the fan meeting points.
UEFA said it would “assess the roles and responsibilities of all the entities involved and the adequacy of their response to events”.
Fan groups, Liverpool and Read Madrid, the police, the French Football Federation, the stadium operator and other French authorities will all be consulted.
An email address and online questionnaire will be set up so people affected can share their views.
The review, led by Portugal’s former education minister Dr Tiago Brandao Rodrigues, will start immediately,
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