Police chief: Euro 2020 final could have been abandoned due to Wembley breach

People running up steps as they try to force their way into Wembley Stadium (Michelle Owen/ITV Football/PA)

The Uefa Euro 2020 final could have been abandoned had police not stepped in as ticketless fans stormed Wembley, a senior officer has claimed.

Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Jane Connors, who led the force’s response to the tournament, rejected accusations that the policing operation had failed after England supporters forced their way into the stadium.