This archive report was first published on 13 July 2021.
On July 11, 2021, Italy defeated England in the Euro 2020 soccer final, with the match taking place at Wembley Stadium in London.
However, the event was marred by violence and disorder, with British police arresting a total of 86 people during and after the match.
According to the Metropolitan Police, the offences ranged from public order offences to actual bodily harm (ABH), drunk and disorderly behaviour, and criminal damage.
Of the 86 arrests, 53 occurred at Wembley Stadium, where supporters clashed with each other and officials, breached security cordons, and charged into the perimeter area before the start of the match.
Unfortunately, 19 officers received injuries during the incident.
Deputy Assistant Commissioner Laurence Taylor of the Metropolitan Police condemned the behaviour of the individuals involved, stating, "Throughout the course of the Euros tournament, the vast majority of people have watched the matches responsibly and safely, and enjoyed the build up to last night’s final. However, the unacceptable scenes we saw yesterday were a small number of people intent on using the football as an excuse to behave appallingly towards other members of the public and officers."
England's Football Association (FA) has announced that it will conduct a full review into Sunday's security breach.
