‘Thank God England lost’
Review of the chaos surrounding the Euro 2020 final at Wembley finds a series of ‘near-misses’ that could have resulted in deaths
England fans outside the ground during the Uefa Euro 2020 Final at Wembley Stadium, London
AN ENGLAND win in the Euro 2020 final could have led to 6,000 ticketless individuals storming Wembley with “horrific” consequences, an independent review has found.
The review of the chaos that unfolded around the match between England and Italy on July 11, led by Baroness Casey of Blackstock, identified a series of “near-misses” which could have resulted in serious injuries or deaths.
The review said there had been a collective failure by all the organisations involved in planning for the final to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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