Maybe the final which was judged to monopolize the public interest in the penalties, however the match that decided the Euro on July 11, between England and Italy, stigmatized by serious episodes in the surrounding area of ”Wembley”.
There were clashes between fans and police in and around England’s national stadium, with hundreds of ticketless fans violating security cordons. Authorities investigated the case and their report states that “we were clearly close to deaths and injuries that would change the lives of some, possibly many of the fans present, after 17 massive breaches of the Wembley Gates. That this can happen anywhere in 21st century Britain is a source of concern. The fact that it can happen in our national stadium and on the day of our biggest football match in 55 years, is a source of national shame».
The Managing Director of the English Football Association (FA), Mark Bellingham, apologized, stating: “The FA apologizes for the horrific experience many at Wembley experienced in what should have been a historic night for football. Everyone in the FA was terrified of the massive unrest that prevailed in the crowd. The report makes it clear that there was lawlessness, an unacceptable behavior by thousands of ticketless fans. Collectively we must never allow this to happen again».
UEFA fined England for playing two home games in their fanless matches, with the second being suspended for a period of two years, while the FA was fined 100,000 euros.
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