Soccer-Fans roar back at Wembley for Leicester triumph


Soccer Football - FA Cup Final - Chelsea v Leicester City - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - May 15, 2021 Leicester City fans inside the stadium before the match, as 21,000 fans will be in attendance because the FA Cup final is part of the UK government test events Pool via REUTERS/Matthew Childs

LONDON (Reuters) - It was clear from the first step out of Wembley Park underground station on Saturday afternoon -- the shirts and scarves were back, the songs and chants were back and the long English football lockdown was over.

Leicester players and officials embraced on the field after a 1-0 victory over Chelsea gave them their first FA Cup title but there was a broader celebration at Wembley.

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