FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - England Press Conference - St. George's Park, Burton Upon Trent, Britain - June 25, 2021 FA chief executive officer Mark Bullingham during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Nick Potts
(Reuters) - The Football Association (FA) CEO Mark Bullingham apologised to fans on Friday for the "terrible experience" during the European Championship final between England and Italy at Wembley, after an independent review said it was a "near miss" of fatalities.
The July 11 final, won by Italy in a penalty shootout, was marred by clashes between supporters and officials in and around England's national stadium, with hundreds of ticketless fans breaching security cordons.
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