Many Liverpool fans arrived in Athens for Wednesday night's match, won 2-1 by the Italians, with forged tickets or without any tickets at all.

"Before the match certain Liverpool fans did not have tickets, or false tickets, and tried to get past the barriers and into the stadium," Gaillard told AFP.

"To avoid more serious incidents, Greek police decided, correctly, to let some of them in.

"But others, who got into the section of the crowd for Liverpool fans prevented fans with proper tickets watching the match properly which shows no solidarity and is regrettable.

"Now is a good time for Liverpool supporters to use some self-criticism. They must understand that seats are not unlimited. You have to compare the behaviour of the two sets of supporters. Milan fans were exemplary, disciplined, behaved correctly and must be praised for that."