FANS PROUD OF ENGLAND’S LIONS

It was agony for England fans across Peterborough as they watched their team lose the Euro 2020 final on penalties.

Fans packed pubs and bars across the city and went through a rollercoaster of emotions.

England’s long wait for a major trophy goes on after Gareth Southgate’s side saw their Euro 2020 dreams end in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out defeat to Italy.

It was a crushing end to a summer that will live long in the memory after Southgate’s side went agonisingly close to following in the footsteps of Sir Alf Ramsey’s 1966 World Cup heroes by triumphing on home soil.

Meanwhile, police have praised the behaviour of most football fans in the city following England’s heartbreaking loss. Police issued a warning before the match, telling people to behave whatever the outcome of the match. And while a small number of arrests were made, Cambridgeshire police said the vast majority were well behaved.

Not all arrests were related to the match, but on

Monday morning a force spokesman said: “It’s not coming home.

“Unfortunately, we have 18 people currently in our custody cells who didn’t come home either last night – they must have refused to listen to our Sterling advice yesterday

“Their alleged crimes include making threats to kill, dangerous driving, violent assaults, possessing offensive weapons, robbery and drink driving (to name a few).”

The spokesman added: “We thank football fans in Cambridgeshire who, on the whole, watched last night’s match responsibly.

“Extra patrols were in place throughout the county as we supported local pubs and businesses to help ensure it was a safe event for all. In parts of the county Italian supporters took to the streets to celebrate their success in a good-natured way.

“Although we saw small pockets of disorder in Cambridge and Peterborough after the match, we are pleased to report that no injuries were reported and no arrests were made.”