Fans storm into Wembley Stadium for Euro 2020 final

LONDON (AP) - Fans without tickets stormed past security and gained access to the European Championship final between England and Italy on Sunday.

Fans could be seen standing in the Wembley Stadium bowl unable to access their seats.

"There was a breach of security and a small group of people got into the stadium," Wembley Stadium said in a statement.

Wembley said officials are working with stewards and security to remove the ticketless fans.

"Anyone inside the stadium without a ticket will be instantly ejected," Wembley said.

An earlier Wembley statement said that fans tried to get into the stadium through a low barrier, but that stewards and police were able to hold them back back as they pushed through.

England fans cheer during the Euro 2020 final soccer match between Italy and England at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Facundo Arrizabalaga/Pool via AP)

England fans cheer during the Euro 2020 final soccer match between Italy and England at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Facundo Arrizabalaga/Pool via AP)

The first statement said "safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security breaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium."

The 90,000-seat Wembley has a pandemic-restricted capacity of about 67,000.

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England fans cheer during closing ceremony ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Andy Rain/Pool Photo via AP)

England fans cheer during closing ceremony ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer final match between England and Italy at Wembley stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Andy Rain/Pool Photo via AP)

An England fan cheers outside Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021, prior to the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

An England fan cheers outside Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021, prior to the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy. (AP Photo/David Cliff)

An England fan reacts as crowds gather outside the ground, ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy, at Wembley Stadium, in London, Sunday,  July 11, 2021. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

An England fan reacts as crowds gather outside the ground, ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy, at Wembley Stadium, in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

An England fan reacts as crowds gather outside the ground, ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy, at Wembley Stadium, in London, Sunday,  July 11, 2021. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

An England fan reacts as crowds gather outside the ground, ahead of the Euro 2020 soccer championship final match between England and Italy, at Wembley Stadium, in London, Sunday, July 11, 2021. (Zac Goodwin/PA via AP)

Fans storm into Wembley Stadium for Euro 2020 final

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