The Champions League final Saturday between Real Madrid and Liverpool started almost 40 minutes late, officially owing to late arrival of fans. The match at the Stade de France was due to kick off at 9pm (1900 GMT). Both teams had returned to the pitch for a second warm-up owing to the delays, and there was also a short pre kick-off opening ceremony. Organizers spoke of “late arrival of fans” and did not give details of what nature the security concerns were. Television footage showed many empty seats at the Liverpool end. News reports and social media posts spoke of chaotic scenes outside the…