England fan ‘drank 20 cans of cider’ before sneaking into Wembley without ticket for Euros final
The IndependentGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An England fan who was photographed with a lit flare protruding from his bottom during rowdy scenes in the build up to the Euro 2020 final claimed to have drunk 20 cans of cider before gaining access to Wembley Stadium without a ticket. “It was a very irresponsible thing to do.” Chaotic scenes played out across the capital on Sunday and officials later confirmed there had been “an incident” at Wembley’s outer security perimeter area, where footage showed a crowd of supporters attempting to get inside. ”Without their immediate intervention, it is possible that this game could have been abandoned.“ The force said that 51 people were arrested over disorder linked to the final, and that 19 officers were injured, including one who suffered a fractured hand and another who had a tooth knocked out. The Football Association's chief executive, Mark Bullingham, said on Monday that a full review will take place into what had happened and accused ”drunken yobs“ of trying to force their way into the stadium without tickets.
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