Fans break into scuffles after England lose Euro 2020 final vs Italy

Scores of officers wearing riot gear and clutching shields were making their way through the streets of central London when large crowds attempted to push into the fan zone at Trafalgar Square without tickets. The fans dispersed quickly, though, as rain arrived in the city.

London: London Metropolitan's riot police came down to London's West End after thousands of football fans roamed on the streets following England's loss against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.

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  Their is more rubbish on the floor than tarmac outside Trafalgar Square - looks like a war zone !!! pic.twitter.com/U1Slwu6gQE

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  Their is more rubbish on the floor than tarmac outside Trafalgar Square - looks like a war zone !!! pic.twitter.com/U1Slwu6gQE

  — Paul Brown 🇬🇧 Browns fan🏈 London News 🎥Vlogger (@PaulBrown_UK) July 11, 2021

Scores of officers wearing riot gear and clutching shields were making their way through the streets of central London when large crowds attempted to push into the fan zone at Trafalgar Square without tickets. The fans dispersed quickly, though, as rain arrived in the city.

The riot police were also seen at Piccadilly Circus and Leicester Square in London after football supporters were climbing over street lamps, over the roofs of buses and setting off fire in front of hundreds of fans following England's defeat. The chaotic scenes came after England lost the Euro 2020 final on penalties 2-3 to Italy, extending the wait for a major trophy after the 1966 World Cup.

• Febrile atmosphere at Wembley. This is near the main entrance to Club Wembley a few minutes ago where it looked like a group of fans broke through the security cordon. Stewards currently chasing people around. Not sure they’ll get all the way to the wine and canapés pic.twitter.com/YTIx8eQLz2

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  Febrile atmosphere at Wembley. This is near the main entrance to Club Wembley a few minutes ago where it looked like a group of fans broke through the security cordon. Stewards currently chasing people around. Not sure they’ll get all the way to the wine and canapés pic.twitter.com/YTIx8eQLz2

  — Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) July 11, 2021

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  Febrile atmosphere at Wembley. This is near the main entrance to Club Wembley a few minutes ago where it looked like a group of fans broke through the security cordon. Stewards currently chasing people around. Not sure they’ll get all the way to the wine and canapés pic.twitter.com/YTIx8eQLz2

  — Sam Wallace (@SamWallaceTel) July 11, 2021

The Metropolitan Police posted on Twitter, "Our policing operation for the #Euro2020 final is drawing to a close. Thank you to the tens of thousands of fans who had good spirits and behaved responsibly. We made 49 arrests during the day for a variety of offences. We will have officers on hand throughout the night."

Another tweet by the Metropolitan Police further said, "Frustratingly, 19 of our officers were injured while they confronted volatile crowds. This is wholly unacceptable. A big thanks to officers across London and our blue light colleagues for their part in keeping Londoner's safe and moving tonight. #Euro2020."

• Our policing operation for the #Euro2020 final is drawing to a close. Thank you to the tens of thousands of fans who had good spirits and behaved responsibly.
  
  We made 49 arrests during the day for a variety of offences. We will have officers on hand throughout the night.

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  Our policing operation for the #Euro2020 final is drawing to a close. Thank you to the tens of thousands of fans who had good spirits and behaved responsibly.
  
  We made 49 arrests during the day for a variety of offences. We will have officers on hand throughout the night.

  — Metropolitan Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) July 12, 2021

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  Our policing operation for the #Euro2020 final is drawing to a close. Thank you to the tens of thousands of fans who had good spirits and behaved responsibly.
  
  We made 49 arrests during the day for a variety of offences. We will have officers on hand throughout the night.

  — Metropolitan Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) July 12, 2021

Ahead of the game there were chaotic scenes at Wembley Stadium, with footage showing dozens of fans trying to force their way past barriers to get into the stadium.

In a statement that came later on, a stadium spokesperson said: "There was a breach of security and a small group of people got into the stadium. We are now working closely with stadium stewards and security to remove these people. Anyone inside the stadium without a ticket will be instantly ejected."

IANS