'Thank God England lost': Review says Euro 2020 final could have had ‘horrific’ consequences

The review of the chaos that unfolded around the match between England and Italy on July 11 identified a series of 'near-misses'

A review has said the trouble which marred the Euro 2020 final put lives in danger. Picture: Zac Goodwin

An England win in the Euro 2020 final could have led to 6,000 ticketless individuals storming Wembley with “horrific” consequences, an independent review has found.

The review of the chaos that unfolded around the match between England and Italy on July 11, led by Baroness Casey of Blackstock, identified a series of “near-misses” which could have resulted in serious injuries or deaths.