Zeljko Pavlica is UEFA’s head of security. In 14 months since being awarded the role, he has presided over three chaotic major finals.
The 2021 European Championship final, in which hooligans ran riot and it was lucky no one died. The 2022 Europa League final, when stadium staff confiscated medicines and water in searing heat, the taps ran dry and concession stands ran out of supplies, and it was lucky no one died.
And the 2022 Champions League final, when fans were kettled, crushed, robbed, and gassed, and it was lucky no one died.