Tuesday 13 July 2021
Investigations after the European Championship final
UEFA is busy storming Wembley
The pictures from the Wembley Stadium on Sunday are shocking: Hundreds of fans storm the arena to be at the final of the European Football Championship without a ticket. The English association condemns the behavior of its supporters – but is still being investigated.
Following the European Championship final, the European Football Union initiated a series of disciplinary proceedings against the English association FA for offenses committed by its fans. As the UEFA announced, it is about a storm, the throwing of objects, the disruption during the playing of the Italian anthem and the setting off of fireworks. “The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) in due course,” said UEFA.
In addition, the federation has appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate fan involvement incidents in front of and in the stadium. Dozens of people tried to gain entry to Wembley Stadium without tickets on Sunday. Videos in social media had sometimes shown chaotic scenes in the dense crowd. According to reports from the stadium, a number of people without tickets occupied the seats of the actual ticket holders. Hundreds of fans drove to the stadium with no prospect of access, and the police blocked the game during the game.
The FA had described the behavior of the supporters as “completely unacceptable” and “embarrassing” and announced that it would work with the authorities against anyone “who has illegally entered the stadium”. According to police, 86 people had been arrested for a variety of crimes, including 53 in Wembley.
England lost the final in London on Sunday against Italy 3-2 on penalties. After regular playing time and extra time, the score was 1: 1.
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