Soccer-FA CEO apologises for Wembley chaos at Euro final after scathing review

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(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.

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

The review conducted by Baroness Louise Casey of Blackstock stated it was"clear we were close to fatalities and/or life-changing injuries for some, potentially many" of the fans in attendance after 17 mass breaches of Wembley's gates. "The FA apologises for the terrible experience that many suffered within Wembley on what should have been a historic night for the game," Bullingham said in a statement.

 

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