NOh oh riot The London police were severely criticized in the final of the European Championship at Wembley Stadium. Cabinet members and the Football Association Football Association will accuse the police of failing to protect the stadiums in the northwest of the British capital. According to a report by The Times on Wednesday.
In addition, it is surprising why the police did not classify the match between England and Italy as a high-stakes match. “There is an error, we must see where the error is,” the mayor said Sadik Khan BBC Radio 4 Broadcasting company. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Wembley Stadium is only allowed to accommodate 60,000 spectators, which is equivalent to two-thirds of the 90,000 seat capacity. However, only a few free places can be seen on TV pictures.
The Times wrote that “thousands” may have entered the stadium illegally, including famous hooligans. Witnesses reported that security guards collected money to let people in. In the stadium, many spectators without tickets will occupy free seats and passages, while others will scare away families with children.
The security personnel are not well trained, and the police are almost invisible in the stadium. At least two Italian fans were seriously injured by the hooligans. “The Times” quoted senior government sources as saying that these allegations “if they are true, they are very serious.”
Police said 86 people were arrested in London on Sunday for various violations, of which 53 were in Wembley. Khan said that once the surveillance camera images are evaluated, he expects more people to be arrested. The police and security guards at the scene tried their best.
“We know that thousands of people have come to London without tickets,” Khan said. Many people also enter the stadium through the VIP entrance. The defender of the tabloid The Sun said that the father of international player Harry Maguire was also injured in the attack on the stadium gate. He may have broken two ribs and is now having trouble breathing, after his father was caught in a fan storm, the defender reported.
“It was not a pleasant experience-it shocked him. It was terrible,” the defense lawyer said. “I don’t want anyone to see this in a football match.” According to Maguire, his father Allen, who was entangled with Manchester United player agent Kenneth Shepherd, did not seek medical treatment directly.
“My dad is a huge fan-he did it. He has trouble breathing because of his ribs, but he is not the kind of fuss,” the 28-year-old was quoted as saying. Maguire described the behavior of the out-of-control fans as “completely wrong.” It “may be worse, but we must make sure it does not happen again.”
European Football League UEFA has begun an investigation into the incident against the Football Association, which has released a comprehensive report. The riots may put pressure on England and Ireland’s joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
