LIVERPOOL FAN REVEALS HER SEVILLE ORDEAL

A FEMALE Liverpool fan has spoken of a horrendous ordeal she suffered in Seville as the club launched an inquiry into claims supporters were abused by Spanish police. Vicki Kropp, who has attended matches in Europe regularly over the past two years with husband, Ty, says her experience at the hands of a Spanish female steward at Sevilla’s Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan bordered on physical assault. Her story reflects what turned out to be a nightmare for many travelling Liverpudlians, who claim to have been subjected to aggressive and violent treatment by the authorities before, during and after the dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw. Mrs Kropp, 49, arrived in Seville on Sunday and says the mood around the city had been nothing but convivial, rival fans mixing without any problem. But once she and her husband, who are from Warrington, reached the stadium, the atmosphere became more sinister. She told Sportsmail: ‘I was physically searched to such an extent the steward pulled the wires of my bra and then, effectively, groped both my breasts. ‘I was then spun around and my legs kicked apart. She searched the inside of my leg and then, for want of a better word, grabbed my undercarriage. ‘It was horrible — by far the worst experience I have had at a match. It was worse because we did not see one Liverpool steward around.’ Liverpool said in a statement: ‘Following detailed and troubling accounts given by supporters attending the match against Sevilla, the club is seeking to establish the facts regarding their treatment at the hands of the host stewards and local police force.’ UEFA said: ‘We are aware that there were some issues at the away supporters’ entrances in regards to fans accessing the stadium. We have no further comment to make at this stage.’ Meanwhile, Sevilla’s squad sent coach Eduardo Berizzo an emotional open letter yesterday after the 48-year-old told them he had prostate cancer when they were 3-0 down to Liverpool at half-time on Tuesday. Captain Nico Pareja, whose side fought back to draw 3-3 after Berizzo’s revelation, posted on Twitter: ‘Gaffer, you have more than enough courage to get through all of this. ‘You are not alone in this battle.’