Greek police in riot gear fired teargas at about 100 fans trying to storm a shut stadium gate shortly before the Champions League final between Liverpool and AC Milan on Wednesday, a Reuters eyewitness said.The fans, mostly British, who did not have tickets, attempted to break down the stadium gate but police pushed them back with batons and several rounds of teargas.
Earlier police arrested at least 97 people for possessing or selling forged tickets for the match.
A group of 91 fans -- mostly British -- attempted to pass the security perimeters around the Olympic Stadium hours before the start of the match but were found to hold forged tickets and were arrested on the spot, police said.
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