England ordered to play two games without fans over Wembley chaos

The July 11 final, won by Italy in a penalty shootout, was marred by clashes between supporters and officials in and around Wembley, with ticketless fans breaching security cordons.

Published : Oct 18, 2021 20:58 IST

The FA has commissioned an independent review to look into the disturbances.
The FA has commissioned an independent review to look into the disturbances.
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The FA has commissioned an independent review to look into the disturbances.

England has been ordered to play its next two home games in UEFA competition without supporters present after disturbances during its Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley in July, European football's governing body said in a statement on Monday.

The ban on fans attending the second game has been suspended for a probationary period of two years, while the English FA has been fined 100,000 euros ($116,000), UEFA added.

The July 11 final, won by Italy in a penalty shootout, was marred by clashes between supporters and officials in and around Wembley, with ticketless fans breaching security cordons.

The FA has commissioned an independent review to look into the disturbances.

UEFA opened a disciplinary investigation two days after the final and the FA was hit with four charges for invasion of the field by fans, throwing of objects, disturbance caused during the national anthem and the lighting of fireworks.

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UEFA disciplinary's panel imposed the fine and two-match ban on supporters "for the lack of order and discipline inside and around the stadium, for the invasion of the field of play, for the throwing of objects and for the disturbances during the national anthems," UEFA said.

The FA was fined 30,000 euros ($34,734) earlier in the tournament for crowd problems after a laser pointer was shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during England's semi-final victory, also at Wembley.

British police made several arrests during the final and said 19 officers were injured.

Home Office figures showed that of the 90 football-related arrests made at Euro 2020, 39 were at the Italy match.

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