10 men suspected of storming Wembley
DETECTIVES have released the images of 10 men being sought by police in connection with violence and disorder at the final of Euro 2020.
The Metropolitan Police issued an appeal for help identifying “those who we think have questions to answer”.
The match saw ugly scenes, which included some ticketless fans storming Wembley in an attempt to watch the game between England and Italy.
The Metropolitan Police said that after the match, “officers began the painstaking process of reviewing hundreds of hours of CCTV and body-worn video content from Wembley Stadium and other key locations”.
It added: “The meticulous investigation will continue to identify further people of interest or indeed other offences which may have occurred.”
Anyone who can identify the people in the released images is urged to contact police.
Det Sgt Matt Simpson, from the Met’s Public Order Crime Team, said: “Following the scenes of disorder, we made a commitment that those responsible would face consequences.
“Today’s action is being taken to help identify those who we think have questions to answer. If you know who they are, we urge you to get in touch as soon as possible. This investigation is in its early stages and I am in no doubt that further appeals and arrests will follow.
“We also continue to support police action across the UK to identify those responsible for the racist and offensive comments posted on social media.”
The Met said on Friday that two men, both aged 18, had been arrested on suspicion of stealing items that helped ticketless fans storm Wembley Stadium on the night of the final.
Andy Trotter, a former Met deputy assistant commissioner, has described the scenes as “a stain on our country’s reputation”, while Jane Connors, the current deputy assistant commissioner, said the final could have been abandoned if police had not stepped in.
The racial abuse of some England players following the match also marred its aftermath.
It prompted the Government to announce it is changing the terms of the football banning order regime to cover online racism. Since the final, five people have been arrested over their alleged social media posts.
As of June 13, 897 football-related incidents and 264 arrests had been recorded across the country in the 24-hour period surrounding the final, said the UK Football Policing Unit.