Yet because of the falsehoods and the cover-up surrounding Hillsborough, many of the concepts around policing football matches are based on false premises. It was clear that the final was the most important England game since 1966. The FA said that “security and stewarding numbers… exceeded the requirements for the match and were greater than any other previous event at Wembley Stadium.” And there it is. Some England fans breached security to enter Wembley Stadium without a ticket (Getty)The Metropolitan Police are even more shameless. In this benighted nation, Rashford, Sancho, Baka and their teammates are beacons of hope on and off the pitch.

Source: Express July 21, 2021 06:11 UTC