Ros Atkins on… the difficulty at Wembley England will host Italy behind closed doorways on Saturday as punishment for unrest at Wembley Stadium through previous summer’s Euro 2020 last. England manager Gareth Southgate named the ban an “shame for England as a state”. The match at Wolves’ Molinuex Stadium at […]
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England playing behind closed doors after ban is an ’embarrassment’, says Gareth Southgate
Football has a responsibility – Southgate on pitch invasions & violence Gareth Southgate claims England enjoying future month’s Nations League residence match in opposition to Italy driving shut doors is “an humiliation”. The sport at Molineux on 11 June will be held without having lovers in attendance just after the […]
Chelsea withdraw request to play FA Cup tie with Middlesbrough behind closed doors
Chelsea beat Luton 3-2 in the fifth round of the FA Cup Chelsea have withdrawn a request for Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Middlesbrough to be played behind closed doors, the Football Association says. Chelsea initially made the request “for matters of sporting integrity”. “After constructive talks between the FA […]