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      Two Wembley stewards charged after we exposed plot to flog £4,500 Euro final passes

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      TWO Wembley stewards have been charged after we exposed a plot to sell passes to England’s Euro final with Italy for £4,500.Yusuf Amin and Dalha Mohamad, both 18, have been charged with theft.
      Two Wembley stewards have been charged with theft over their plot to sell passes to England’s Euro 2020 final against ItalyCredit: Barcroft Media
      The pair, of East London, are due to appear at Willesden magistrates’ court, West London, on Friday.
      The Sun on Sunday told last week how security passes, high-vis bibs and wristbands were offered on a Facebook site called Uefa Face Value Tickets Swap and Sell.

      The would-be sellers were held after we alerted police.
      The Euros final between England and Italy on July 11 was marred by violence as 2,500 ticketless yobs stormed the stadium.
      Cops have made at least 86 arrests and issued ten images of men they are hunting over the trouble.
      Moment England hero Harry Maguire’s dad’s ribs were broken in a horror crush during the security meltdown at the Euro 2020 Final at Wembley More

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      Zara Tindall wiped blood from Wembley seat after husband Mike broke up fight between two rowdy England fans

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      ZARA Tindall had to wipe blood from a seat in Wembley stadium after her husband Mike broke up a fight between two rowdy England fans.The royal, 40, pulled a hankie from her handbag to clean up the mess just before kick-off.
      Zara Tindall had to wipe blood from a seat in Wembley stadium after her husband Mike broke up a fight between two rowdy England fans
      Former rugby ace Mike, 42, had stepped in after a spectator was punched and had his nose broken.
      A source told The Sun: “Tensions had got a bit heated near to where Zara and Mike were sitting because it had got quite crowded.
      “Two fans ended up in a punch-up and Mike had to step into save the day.
      “He stood between them and pulled them apart before stewards could get them under control.
      “Unfortunately some blood ended up near Zara and she had to use a tissue to mop it up.
      “It was absolute mayhem. Wembley were very lucky Mike was able to take control of the chaos.”

      It came after ticketless fans managed to breach security to get into Wembley.
      Security and police removed those who made it inside.
      Wembley Stadium confirmed there had been “an incident” involving a “small group of people”.
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      Where can I buy England flags and other Three Lions merchandise?

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      MILLIONS of people are expected to cheer on England later today as the Three Lions take on Italy in the Euro 2020 final.There’s plenty of ways to show your support for Gareth Southgate and the boys with an array of England merchandise. We’ve gathered together the best bargains.
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      England fans buy a flag to show their support ahead of the final tonight at WembleyCredit: Alamy
      Where can I buy England flags?
      What better way to show your support than grabbing yourself a flag of St George and waving it about and chanting “It’s coming home”?
      You can even deck out your home with a string of flags to leave passersby in doubt just who you were cheering on in the historic game.
      Stalls and shops up and down the country all have flags and merchandise for sale but if you don’t want to leave your house you can get one online.
      Why not show your support with this England flag for £6.00.

      Sports Direct are selling England’s official Home shirtsCredit: Sports Direct
      Where can I buy England shirts?
      Depending on if you want the official shirt, or a shirt with England’s logo will see the price differ somewhat.
      The official England Home Stadium shirt is priced at £69.99 from Sports Direct.

      England Home Shirt 2020, £69.99, Sports Direct – click here

      You can also find on the junior, mini and baby kits at Sports Direct.
      Football fans can also get personalised shirts with the players names on the back from the Official England Store, however they’ll set you back a pricey £114.95.
      Womens and Junior Kits are also available from these retailers, but make sure you check around, as you may find a kit somewhere cheaper.
      If a vintage look is more your thing there are also plenty of options.
      If you can’t get your hands on the latest shirt, Classic Football Shirts and vintagefootballshirts.com both have tons of classic England kits in stock.

      England kit at Nike’s official online store – buy it here
      Classic England shirts at Classic Football Shirts – buy it here
      Vintage England shirts at Vintage Football Shirts – buy it here

      Fans stock up on England merchandise from a stall in LondonCredit: Reuters
      Where can I buy England merchandise?
      If an England shirt isn’t your thing there’s still time left to pick up plenty of other merchandise to show your support.
      Sports Direct, Classic Football Shirts, are great places to check out for unofficial England Merchandise, that will also be a bit cheaper.
      This England Crest T Shirt Mens is £9.99 and comes in White and Navy and is the perfect for a last minute England addition to your wardrobe.
      Sports Direct also have Retro Style Bucket Hats for £16.99, if you fancy taking it back to the old school.

      Retro Style Bucket Hat, £16.99 – buy here

      We’re also loving these ‘It’s Coming Home’ shirts from Classic Football Shirts which are £14.99 each.

      Don’t forget about your car, you can get this Car Set for £5 from Sports Direct here.
      Finally, JD Sports is well worth checking out for England tops.
      If you click on a link in this story we will earn affiliate revenue.
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      Brits could bag FOUR day Bank Holiday weekend in August if England wins Euro 2020 as petition passes 350,000 signatures

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      BRITS could net a four-day bank holiday in August if England wins the European Championship tomorrow evening. Friday, August 27 is reportedly the most likely option because it would already coincides with the last summer bank holiday on the following Monday.
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      England captain Harry Kane has promised fans ‘a good night of good memories’ as he aims for Euros glory in the final against Italy at 8pmCredit: Getty
      A petition calling for a bank holiday if England wins the Euros on Sunday has passed a whopping 357,000 signatures in barely 36 hours.
      The man behind the call, Lee Jones, organised the petition at the end of this week, arguing it was “beneficial and sensible” to give the country the day off.
      Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have added their names — and Boris Johnson refused to rule out a day off for millions of hungover workers.
      The Sun previously revealed August is being considered for an extra day off as excitement for a potential win builds.
      A day off in July is unlikely because the Queen would need to call at an eleventh-hour meeting of the Privy Council from Windsor Castle in order to approve the plans. 
      Instead, the Telegraph reports two sources saying Cabinet ministers and Government sources suggested a preferred option was Friday, August 27 with the summer bank holiday on the following Monday.
      About eight million lionhearts have booked the day off to recover from monster hangovers after Sunday night’s do-or-die decider against Italy.

      Fan fever led to around one in four of the nation’s 32m workers scheduling annual leave on Monday — double the number on normal Mondays in July.
      And plenty of bosses will be lenient with their staff, while some schools say kids can come in late on Monday without punishment.
      HR experts and unions yesterday urged bosses to let staff take Monday off to avoid clashes with workers who will phone in sick if denied leave.
      Id the Lions are victorious tomorrow, the celebrations will be long – and very loudCredit: AFP
      Tens of thousands of people will watch at Wembley – but millions more will be glued to the TVCredit: PA
      And streets will be packed with revellers partying into the nightCredit: AP
      Gareth Southgate urges England fans NOT to boo Italy national anthem before Euro 2020 final as he says ‘respect the opposition’ More

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      Firm boasts of giving staff Monday after Euro 2020 final off – before workers emailed to tell them they won’t get it

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      A COMPANY boasted that it would give its staff a day off after the Euro 2020 final – before workers were emailed and told they wouldn’t be getting it. LookFantastic, which sells beauty, skincare, and haircare products, promised to give its employees a day off after England’s game if their social media post reached a certain number of likes.
      The beauty website promised to give its employees a day off if their social media post reached a certain number of likes
      Many people called out the brand
      The company, owned by The Hut Group, said that the “fate of Team Fantastic is in your hands” as the amount of “likes” would determine what time work begins on Monday morning.
      And if the post gained 7,000 likes, the firm said that the employees would be given a whole day off after the Euro 2020 final.
      The Instagram post read: “IT’S COMING HOME. In honour of that, we’ve decided to give you the power on what time our teams start work on Monday…
      “You need to act quick though – we’ll take the count at 5pm!”
      But in an internal email seen by The Sun Online, employees were told that the “stunt” was just a “great engagement opportunity.”
      Workers were told that the social media target and the promise of a day off after England’s final was “not official comms.”
      Despite the post on Instagram reaching over 30,000 likes – surpassing the top target – workers were told that they were “lucky to have been given the 12pm start.”
      The company was not able to specify who sent out the email – but insisted that employees would still be able to take Monday off. 
      Social media users were quick to call out the brand
      LookFantastic posted the deal on their social media pages
      In an internal email, staff were told the orders were not ‘official’
      Reacting to the posts, one former employee said: “It’s just embarrassing really, it’s also just poor form to put something out there like that. 
      “Your staff are being treated one way, but then internally you’re sending an email to say the complete opposite.
      “I think everyone is disgusted really. That’s what they think is okay to put out there, then they’re going to go back on internally, just for promotion of the brand.
      “It’s a continuous vicious circle, and it’s things like this that echo that.”
      And multiple people took to social media, claiming that the post was a “publicity stunt.”
      One person wrote on Twitter: “Imagine having a culture so poor that you tweet this and then email your internal staff not to get their hopes up because it’s just a publicity stunt.”
      And another user said: “You’re not even giving your staff the day off and have said it’s just a gimmick!”
      A third wrote on Instagram: “This is fake, hard working employees have just got an email saying that this isn’t ‘official.’
      FOUL PLAY
      “How unfair and two-faced. All for a few likes!”
      Another person wrote in the comments: “Terrible to post this and then email them to say it’s not happening.”
      It’s believed that following external pressure, staff were called into an emergency meeting where previous guidance was overruled and they were told they would in fact be getting Monday off.
      The LookFantastic account then confirmed that “we’re giving all teams Monday off.”
      The firm told The Sun Online that the initial email, telling employees that the social media post wasn’t “official,” was not sent by senior management.
      A spokesperson from The Hut Group said: “We are incredibly proud of what this England team has achieved and, in so doing, they have already made history.
      “We will be cheering them all the way in the final and we are delighted that all of THG’s employees will be able to enjoy watching the game in full knowledge that they can either enjoy the day off on Monday or take a day off in lieu, recognising our national team’s success.”

      Sunday night’s historic final will see England battle Italy for the Euro title – with many workers expected to be worse for wear the next morning if the Three Lions bring home a victory.
      Southgate’s lads bagged a place in the final after smashing Denmark 2-1 on Wednesday night.
      It is the first final England has reached in 55 years.
      The nail-biting final will be played at Wembley – with thousands of fans expected to flood the capital’s streets ahead of the title-race game.
      England train ahead of their massive Euro 2020 final game against Italy More

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      Newlyweds ‘ambushed’ by England fans after Denmark win say ‘it felt like they were bringing it home for us’

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      NEWLYWEDS have told how they “felt like England were bringing it home just for us” when they were mobbed in the street by fans after their wedding.Lovebirds Rengin Dogan, 29, and Jay Wade, 30, spent their wedding night on the streets of London after England’s historic 2-1 win against Denmark.
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      The newlyweds said it felt like England was ‘bringing it home just for us’Credit: elitephotolondon
      Rengin Dogan and Jay Wade wed just hours before England’s historic winCredit: elitephotolondon
      Excited fans cheered as the newlywed couple kissed and hugged in Shoreditch
      With Covid restrictions in place, the pair from London had just 38 friends and family at their ceremony in Islington Town Hall.
      But by that evening, they were showered in congratulations by hundreds of Three Lions supporters.
      When they booked their wedding day – on their eight-year anniversary – they had no idea their big day would clash with England’s victorious semi-final match.
      Jay said: “After the ceremony, we had a restaurant booked out for all our friends and family at 6pm 
      “But there was a pub across the road so we were keeping track on the match by listening to the cheers and checking our phones.”
      With the win secured, the blushing bride and groom took to the streets – still in their tuxedo and stunning white gown.
      Artist Rengin, who runs a small business with her new husband, said: “When we went to our hotel in Shoreditch we checked in around midnight and we dropped off our bags and decided to go straight out to outside Boxpark where there was a really nice atmosphere.
      “It was really nice because obviously I was in my gown and everyone was congratulating us. 
      The couple stole the show in Shoreditch after England’s win
      The gorgeous couple booked their wedding – without knowing that it would be on the same night as England’s semi-final with DenmarkCredit: elitephotolondon
      “There were so many people and when they saw us they just ambushed us in a nice way. It really topped off our night.
      “It was for sure a night to remember and it felt like England were bringing it home just for us.”
      Video shows fans, who spilt out onto the street, surrounding the pair after the squad made it to the country’s first major tournament final in 55 years.
      Crowds gathered around them demanding a speech, and when Jay calmed the crowd he simply let out a roar saying “It’s coming home!”
      Despite the fact that the couple are no strangers to attention, as together they run a YouTube account with 80,000 subscribers, they were still shocked by the reaction from the crowd.
      Rengin said: “There were obviously so many fans that were out and had been drinking and celebrating but we were not expecting that that amount of people would approach us but it was a really nice experience.”
      The couple said I do – and then spent the night partying on the streets of LondonCredit: elitephotolondon
      Pandemonium in Piccadilly Circus after the semi-final match
      And Jay added: “What wasn’t on video was, we went down the road and a completely different massive group started cheering for us again and they lifted me up and carried me and were throwing me up in the air.
      “It was a bit insane having that many eyes on us.
      “It was just an amazing feeling to have everyone smiling and congratulating us. Really positive radiating vibes.”
      On Wednesday night, the nation backed the boys for two hours during the electric semi-final in packed pubs, bars, front rooms and in Wembley itself.
      England fans joined the players in singing the iconic Sweet Caroline as the team celebrated their monumental win after a nail-biting finish in extra time.
      After a tense 90 minutes finished 1-1, Three Lions fans were forced to endure the familiar pain of extra time in a semi-final.
      In the first few minutes, England continued to drive forward – but could not find the back of the net.

      But in the 12th minute, Raheem Sterling went crashing to the ground – winning England a PENALTY.
      Harry Kane’s shot was saved by Kasper Schmeichel – but the Spurs ace smashed the ball into the net on the rebound – putting England into the lead.
      When the final whistle finally blew on a historic win – scenes of jubilation erupted across the country.
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      England fans in Ukraine cheer on Three Lions in Brit pub as boxing legend Klitschko says we’re ‘among best in world’

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      BRAVE England fans in Ukraine will roar loudly for the Three Lions today – as the country’s boxing legend admitted: “England are among the best in the world.”The Sun joined England supporters at a buzzing ex-pat pub in Kiev where national hero Vitali Klitschko is the capital’s mayor.
      Sun man Ben, right, joins the handful of England fans in KievCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      Boxing champ and Kiev mayor Vitali Klitschko speaks to The Sun
      The heavyweight champ, beaten by Lennox Lewis in 2003, wore his country’s yellow and blue team kit as he said: “Today all Ukrainians, even those who are not very keen on football, are closely following the contest against Gareth Southgate and his men.
      “But in all honesty, the game will be the toughest and most challenging for our national team.
      “England is one of the best team’s both in Europe and the world.”
      Cheery supporters have their pints full and footie shirts ready for battle despite being outnumbered by three million buoyant Ukrainians in the capital.
      British Army vet Gav Kuhl, left, and pal ChristoCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      Former British Army hero Gavin Kuhl, 43, reckons Harry Kane and co will run away 2-0 victors in the anticipated Rome clash.
      And he travelled 1,429 miles to be there – just so he could experience the buzz of the big game.
      Gav, originally from Cornwall but living in Oslo, Norway, for the last ten years, said: “We’re not allowed to watch the game in Italy so this is the next best thing.
      “I thought, ‘why not?’ The beer here is good and the Ukrainian women are beautiful.”
      Gav, who served in the Princess of Wales regiment, roared: “All the Ukrainians are saying England have a better squad but they are fiercer and a more dedicated team.
      “I think they’re in for a big surprise!”
      The 2020 world’s strongest man, Oleksii Novikov, makes light work of our BenCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      Ukraine is also home to the world’s strongest man Oleksii Novikov.
      He showed his power by pressing our flag-flying reporter over his head.
      The roaring Ukranian beast is backing Andriy Shevchenko’s men to show their own might in Rome tomorrow night.
      But Sun man Ben Leo bid for his own victory over Ukraine by tackling 21-stone Novikov in a brute test of power.
      The pair went head-to-head in an arm wrestle at Novikov’s home in Kiev, with Leo weighing a trim 172lbs compared to his rival’s 300lbs.
      Novikov and Sun man Ben get to grips in KievCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      The 300lb strong man is roaring on his national team tonightCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      Novikov sank 15 eggs for breakfast while the Sun man munched a Sausage McMuffin.
      And in what is hoped will be the only Ukranian victory over England in the next 24 hours, Novikov proved he was the real deal with an extremely close-fought win.
      Elsewhere, locals in Kiev today admitted Ukraine must channel the spirit of footie legend Valeriy Lobanovskyi if they have a chance of taming the Three Lions.
      The Dynamo Kiev hero and USSR national team boss is honoured with a huge statue in the country’s capital.
      The Sun’s caught up with Ukranian footie legend Valeriy Lobanovskyi in KievCredit: Nick Obank, The Sun
      As dawn broke over the Eastern European nation, we leapt alongside Lobanovskyi’s towering bust and proudly flew the flag for England.
      Motorists honked their horns and gave the thumbs-up in excitement for today’s big game reached fever-pitch.
      It came as Ukranian pubs and restaurants announced they were offering free booze to their 40million countrymen every time England concede tomorrow.

      But locals in Kiev last night feared: “I think we will end up very parched!”
      Taxi driver Alexi Dravachenko told The Sun: “When Russia were playing their first match against Belgium, lots of restaurants and bars here offered free drinks for every goal they conceded.“We are doing the same against England but I have a feeling everyone is going to be left very thirsty.”
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      Benik Afobe signs for Millwall as ex-Arsenal starlet makes 15TH transfer of career after Stoke exit

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      BENIK AFOBE will spend next season with Millwall in what will be the 15th move of his career.The Lions announced that the striker is joining them on loan from his parent club Stoke City, after spending last season on with Turkish side Trabzonspor.
      Afobe has joined Millwall in his 15th career moveCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      He becomes Gary Rowett’s fourth signing of the summer as the Lions look to bolster their attack for the upcoming EFL Championship campaign.
      It’s the second spell the 28-year-old’s had at The Den being on loan for a season in 2013.
      He has been out on loan for most of his career since joining Arsenal in 2010.
      The ex-England U-21 star was shipped out to several clubs including Reading and Wolves.
      Wolves initially signed Afobe on a permanent deal in 2015, then subsequently sold him to Bournemouth for £10m.
      In a series of haphazard events, Afobe returned to Wolves the following season in a £10m deal, only to be sold to Stoke City for £12m just 11 days later.
      Afobe, who scored five goals in 28 games in the Turkish Super Lig last season wasn’t amused with Wolves’ indecisiveness.
      He grumbled: ““I could become a pub quiz question for that.”

      And he then went on to complain about how the Molineux side had messed him about.
      But he hardly got the time to shine with Stoke either.
      During Afobe’s two years at the Bet365 Stadium, he only played three times and could only muster one goal.
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