Ticketless England fans forced their way into Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro 2020 final, breaking down barriers and overpowering security staff outside and inside the stadium.
According to reports, security staff were overwhelmed as fans surged into the stadium, stairs and near the entrance, and a number of people reportedly opened security doors near the turnstiles. A Wembley Stadium spokesperson said, "We are dealing with an incident that occurred tat the outer security perimeter area of the stadium with support from police. Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets inside the stadium."
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