MOSCOW – Police detained 45 people yesterday, during the UEFA European 2020 Championship final held at Wembley Stadium in London, the United Kingdom.
“We have made 45 arrests while policing today’s #Euro2020 final. A number of officers remain on duty, helping fans leaving #Wembley or central London. We are here to look out for your safety,” the metropolitan police said on Twitter.
Italy beat England 3-2 on penalties yesterday, following the 1-1 draw after extra time at Wembley.
The final was the tournament’s most attended match with 67,173 fans present at the game.
A Sputnik correspondent reported that disappointed English fans started to burn firecrackers and turn over dustbins after the defeat of their national team, but there were no major disturbances in central London.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge said on Twitter that defeat yesterday is “heartbreaking”.
“Heartbreaking. Congratulations @Azzurri on a great victory. @England, you’ve all come so far, but sadly this time it wasn’t our day,” said Prince William and his wife, adding that the English football players should hold their heads high, as “there’s more to come”.
The Azzurri won the football tournament for the second time on Sunday. The first time that the Italian national team won the continental title was in 1968. It played in the finals in 2012 and 2000, but lost to Spain and France, respectively.
The goalkeeper of the Italian national team, Gianluigi Donnarumma, was declared Player of the Tournament after finishing on the winning side of two penalty shoot-outs – a record in European Championships. – Bernama, July 12, 2021
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