England: FA investigating alleged ‘violent therapy’ of followers throughout Nations League victory towards Greece | Soccer Information

The FA and the Soccer Supporters’ Affiliation (FSA) are investigating reviews that some England followers have been tear gassed and allegedly subjected to violent therapy as they tried to get into the Olympic Stadium in Athens throughout Wednesday’s Nations League match. 

Some supporters have accused the Greek riot police of being unnecessarily heavy handed, as followers queued to get by means of the turnstiles.

Round 3,000 England followers had tickets for the sport, however many weren’t contained in the stadium by kick-off, with some followers telling Sky Sports activities Information they have been pushed again by riot shields after they had nowhere to go.

The FA stated: “We are aware that some of our fans had a difficult experience outside the ground and are obtaining more information on exactly what happened.”

The FSA stated in an announcement: “Unfortunately, once again, we are having to ask England supporters to send in their witness accounts to ourselves regarding the situation outside of the Athens Olympic Stadium.

“Regardless of being informed how issues would function upfront, to see the precise reverse happen in some circumstances, and to see the therapy of our followers by native police utilizing shields and tear fuel to do one thing so simple as rearrange a queue, is so extremely irritating.

“We’ll say more over the next 24 hours, but in the meantime, if fans can email info@thefsa.org.uk with your experiences, we will work with the FA and we will raise with @FansEurope and in turn @UEFA, who have already been made aware.

“On an evening the place we had an incredible outcome on the pitch, there’s nonetheless clearly a lot wanted to do off it to make sure our supporters aren’t put in unjustifiably harmful conditions. We maintain making an attempt. Secure travels house all and thanks upfront.”

England romp to victory towards Greece

England avenged their Greek oddity at Wembley by seizing management of automated promotion hopes from Group B2 within the Nations League with a 3-0 victory in Athens capped by an outstanding Curtis Jones back-heeled end.

Supplied Lee Carsley ends his spell as interim boss with a victory of any variety towards the Republic of Eire on Sunday, new supervisor Thomas Tuchel will keep away from starting his reign subsequent March with a play-off, however as a substitute the contemporary slate of a set of World Cup Qualifiers.

The Three Lions, who have been overwhelmed at house by Greece final month, acquired off to the proper begin as Ollie Watkins justified his choice with a close-range end after glorious play involving Noni Madueke and Jude Bellingham down the proper flank (7).

England, who have been hampered by 9 withdrawals since Carsley named his squad for his closing camp, absorbed a interval of stress to seek out the objectives they wanted to take management of the group as Bellingham’s marauding run and shot struck the publish earlier than ricocheting over the road through the again of the hapless goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos.

It moved England above Greece by advantage of a superior head-to-head – however Jones’ audacious flick from substitute Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross put the seal on a vastly spectacular victory in hostile environment. Supplied England match – or higher – Greece’s outcome within the closing spherical of fixtures, they are going to be promoted to League A.