Police bid to trace 10 in fracas at Wembley

DETECTIVES are stepping up efforts to trace 10 men who are being sought 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”.

London’s hosting of the match last Sunday saw ugly scenes, which included some ticketless fans storming Wembley stadium in an attempt to watch the sellout game between England and Italy.

The Met said in a statement 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”.

Detective Sergeant Matt Simpson, from the Met’s Public Order Crime Team, said: “Following the scenes of disorder both at Wembley Stadium and in central London, we made a commitment that those responsible would face consequences.”

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.

Former Met deputy assistant commissioner Andy Trotter described the Wembley scenes as “a stain on our country’s reputation”.

The racial abuse of some England players following the match also marred its aftermath, and five people have been arrested over their alleged social media posts.

Italy won the match on penalties after a 1-1 draw played out into extra time.