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Englands' Wembley Stadium BAN Following Euro 2020 Trouble
England Given Wembley Stadium BAN Following Euro 2020 Final Crowd Trouble
Some fans forced their way past stewards and into the ground during ugly scenes at July's Euro 2020 final between England and Italy, the hosts' first major final appearance since 1966
Daily Mirror 19 OCT 2021
UEFA have taken action against England following the scenes at the final ( Image:Action Images via Reuters)
Video footage of supporters fighting inside the stadium then circulated widely online as ticketless fans clashed with stewards and those who did have tickets.
UEFA reached the decision following a meeting of their disciplinary committee on Monday.
They said in a statement:
"Following an investigation conducted by a UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector regarding the incidents that occurred during the UEFA EURO 2020 final match between the national teams of Italy and England played on 11 July 2021 at Wembley Stadium, London, and the subsequent disciplinary proceedings opened against the English Football Association, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has today taken the following decision:
"To order the English Football Association to play its next two (2) UEFA competition matches as host association behind closed doors, the second of which is suspended for a probationary period of two (2) years from the date of the present decision, for the lack of order and discipline inside and around the stadium.
"To fine the English Football Association €100,000 for the lack of order and discipline inside and around the stadium, for the invasion of the field of play, for throwing of objects and for the disturbances during the national anthems."
England's next home match is a World Cup qualifier against Albania on November 12, although the ban will not come into effect until next summer for the next UEFA-sanctioned match, with the new Nations League campaign beginning in June.
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