Groups of England fans without tickets forced their way through the Wembley turnstiles before the Euro 2020 final against Italy, multiple witnesses have told the Guardian.
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Supporters breached security barriers outside the stadium and squeezed behind ticket-holders or burst through the electronic gates that allow entry to the concourses and seats.
Witnesses said the numbers may have been in the hundreds.
There were unconfirmed reports that hundreds of fans charged a disabled entrance door when it opened.
Meanwhile, Officers in riot gear were trying to break up crowds of England supporters outside Wembley Stadium after Monday’s (NZT) game, with bottles being thrown and England fans are chanting songs against Italy.
London police said there had been 45 arrests by officers policing the final.
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