New Delhi: It was Italy who lifted the EURO 2020 trophy against England in an epic finale to the European Championships at Wembley and it was England fans who created mayhem outside the stadium.
Ahead of Euro 2020 final against Italy, England fans were seen engaging in unruly behaviour at Leicester Square in London. In the videos that surfaced online, a large crowd gathered at Leicester Square. The crowd was throwing bottles around as Leicester Square became the unofficial fan zone for the event.
The Metropolitan Police also confirmed that 19 police officers got injured while confronting the volatile crowd. “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 Londoners safe and moving tonight. #Euro2020,” added police.
The English fans could not digest the loss and went on to attack the Italian fans inside and outside the stadium. Many videos have gone viral on the internet.
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england fans are sore racist violent losers that need to be punished by fifa. we can't just sit & watch them physically attack italy fans at wembley then hurl racial insults at rashford, sancho & saka. fifa needs to act. we need to create an environment safe for players & fans.? pic.twitter.com/gJOv5xT2dt
— #diaryofnasawali (@nasawali_phame) July 12, 2021
After England’s semi-final win on Wednesday, one fan told me he feels “every black and minority player is one bad game away from racial abuse”. He wasn’t wrong. #EURO2020 #Euro2020Final pic.twitter.com/j0JjDHMlGb
— Ashley John-Baptiste (@AshleyJBaptiste) July 11, 2021
My son left, it was too dangerous to stay. A man in front of them got glassed in the head. He left just after sending me this photo on WhatsApp.
I'm so relieved they are away from it. pic.twitter.com/ymBs850tjK— Nicola Ní Chofaigh???? (@coffey_nicola) July 11, 2021
It’s disgusting
For that I support Italy ?? #Euro2020Final pic.twitter.com/zPr9BMVyDR
— faisal (@0osos) July 12, 2021
— ???????? ?? ????????♗ (@Paus_8chterhoek) July 11, 2021
