‘Absolute bedlam’: how ticketless fans stormed Wembley

Witnesses describe huge queues outside stadium before Euro 2020 final and scenes of ‘raw aggression’ inside

Even before Wembley was stormed by hundreds of ticketless fans, the approach to the stadium resembled a war zone. “Walking along Wembley Way was one of the worst experiences of the night,” said Francesco, an Italian fan. “It looked like a battleground: trash everywhere, trees being pulled and England fans forcing their way up stairs to the stadium and causing crushes.”

Fans were not allowed into the stadium until 5pm, and by this stage huge queues had formed, with some people standing on broken glass and other debris as tensions mounted.

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