UEFA Euro 2020: Difference between revisions

 

===Italy vs England incidents===

====Storming of Wembley stadium before final====

On the day of the [[UEFA Euro 2020 final]] between Italy and England, thousands of England fans gathered at [[Wembley Stadium]] throughout the morning and afternoon, which prompted the [[Metropolitan Police|police]] to urge anyone without tickets to not travel there.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2021 |title=Euro 2020: Fans break through security barriers and run into Wembley ahead of England v Italy final |agency=[[Sky News]] |url=https://news.sky.com/story/euro-2020-fans-break-through-security-barriers-and-run-into-wembley-ahead-of-england-v-italy-final-12353777 |accessdate=11 July 2021}}</ref> Two hours before the final, footage showed hundreds of fans fighting with stewards and police as they attempted to force their way past barriers to get into the stadium.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2021 |title=Euro 2021 Final: Fans who stormed gates did not get in, says Wembley |agency=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57799271 |accessdate=11 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 2021 |title=Euro 2020: All eyes on Wembley as fans watch England in final |agency=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-57796459 |accessdate=11 July 2021}}</ref> Around 400 people managed to gain access to the stadium, in block 104, without paying for a ticket.<ref name="Dathan et al. 2021">{{Cite news |last1=Dathan |first1=Matt |last2=Lawton |first2=Matt |last3=Malvern |first3=Jack |last4=Reynolds |first4=John |last5=Simpson |first5=John |last6=Yeomans |first6=Emma |last7=Zeffman |first7=Henry |title=Euro 2020: Fans who abused England heroes should be ashamed of themselves, says Johnson |work=[[The Times]] |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kings-cross-station-closed-as-england-fans-set-off-flares-kc7jqkkt5 |url-status=live |access-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711205628/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/kings-cross-station-closed-as-england-fans-set-off-flares-kc7jqkkt5 |archive-date=11 July 2021 |issn=0140-0460}}</ref> Huge crowds gathered in [[Leicester Square]] throwing bottles and other objects, and [[Trafalgar Square]], where a ticketed fan zone was set up.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ames |first=Nick |date=11 July 2021 |title=England fans force way into Wembley without tickets for Euro 2020 final |work=[[The Guardian (newspaper)|The Guardian]] |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jul/11/euro-2020-final-wembley-fans-break-barrier-england-italy |accessdate=11 July 2021}}</ref> As a result of the violence and disorder, a total of 86 people were arrested by police, 53 of which were made at Wembley stadium for a number of offences, including public order breaches, assault, drunk and disorderly conduct and criminal damage.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Statement re: policing operation of Euro 2020 final |url=https://news.met.police.uk/news/statement-re-policing-operation-of-euro-2020-final-431111 |publisher=[[Metropolitan Police]] |accessdate=13 July 2021 |archive-date=13 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713082156/https://news.met.police.uk/news/statement-re-policing-operation-of-euro-2020-final-431111 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2021 |title=London police say 86 arrested around Euro 2020 soccer final |work=[[Reuters]] |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/london-police-say-86-arrested-around-euro-2020-soccer-final-2021-07-12/ |accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last1=Burford |first1=Rachael |last2=Dex |first2=Robert |last3=Sharman |first3=Laura |last4=Sinclair |first4=Leah |last5=Waddel |first5=Leah |date=12 July 2021 |title=86 arrested and 19 officers injured in Euro 2020 final aftermath |work=[[Evening Standard]] |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/49-arrests-19-officers-injured-euro-final-b945187.html |accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref> 19 police officers were injured, including one who lost a tooth and another suffered a broken hand.<ref name="Dathan et al. 2021"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=12 July 2021 |title=Euro 2020: Metropolitan Police make 86 arrests in connection with Italy vs England final |agency=[[Sky Sports]] |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/12353749/euro-2020-metropolitan-police-make-86-arrests-in-connection-with-italy-vs-england-final |accessdate=13 July 2021}}</ref>