Football chiefs question Wembley after Millwall fan invasion


Bradford City v Millwall - Sky Bet League One Play-Off Final - Wembley Stadium, London, England - 20/5/17 Millwall fans invade the pitch as they celebrate after getting promoted to the Sky Bet Championship Action Images via Reuters / John Sibley Livepic

LONDON (Reuters) - English football chiefs said on Monday they would voice concerns to Wembley stadium over the way Millwall fans ran onto the pitch following Saturday's League One playoff victory, raising fears that such invasions are on the rise.

The EFL condemned "unsavoury scenes" at the end of Millwall's 1-0 win over Bradford City when hundreds of fans burst past stewards.

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