Footage circulating on social media shows crowds of people forcing their way through barriers, past a thin line of security and up a set of escalators to enter the stadium. Wembley Stadium has come under fire for the weak security at England’s first international final since the 1966 World Cup. TV presenter and England supporter Matthew Stadlen described security at the venue as an "absolute shambles".

       Mr Stadlen said: “I was gobsmacked by the lack of policing”

       "I witnessed the storming, literally the storming of Wembley, at the beginning when we entered the ground.

       "And you had police and stewards sort of overwhelmed and then chasing after various miscreants, it was astonishing.

       “I just couldn't believe my eyes that a major stadium event at Wembley at a major Uefa event was capable of being stormed by fans."

       Despite facing an additional line of security to enter the stands, Mr Stadlen said he knew at least three supporters who claimed to have got in to watch the match without tickets.

       He claimed a steward told one of his friends they had accepted bribes from supporters to let them into the stands.

       The Metropolitan Police said 45 arrests had been made and 19 officers injured while policing the event across the capital.

       In a statement, the force said: "Earlier this afternoon there was a breach of security at Wembley Stadium, which resulted in a small number of people getting into the stadium without a ticket.

       "Officers worked closely with security officials to prevent any further breaches. We will also support action by Wembley Stadium officials to identify those without tickets and eject them."

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       Only 60,000 supporters were permitted inside the venue to comply with COVID-19 regulations – 75 percent of the usual 90,000 maximum capacity.

       Footage posted on social media shows a man - believed to be among those entering without tickets - being punched and kicked by supporters inside the stadium.

       Security staff were seen "rugby tackling people to the ground", according to another onlooker.

       After initially denying that there were any security breaches, a Wembley Stadium spokesman admitted on Sunday that a "small group of people" had made it into the stadium without tickets.

       He added: "Anyone inside the stadium without a ticket will be instantly ejected."

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