Soccer-Fans charge security at Wembley before Euro final, 19 police injured

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Fans gather for Italy v England - London, Britain - July 11, 2021 England fans with flares gather in Trafalgar Square ahead of the match REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

LONDON (Reuters) - British police made 49 arrests and said 19 of its officers were injured after confronting volatile crowds near Wembley Stadium while policing the Euro 2020 final between Italy and England on Sunday.

Fans clashed with each other and officials, breached security cordons and charged into the perimeter area of Wembley before the start of the match, which Italy won after a penalty shootout.