A 24-year-old man from the Midlands, who helped organise the breach of Wembley Stadium by ticketless fans during the Euro 2020 final, has defended his actions, claiming at least 5,000 people entered without tickets. Speaking under the pseudonym Pablo, he described how he and around 300 fans entered via a disabled access entrance in block K, and alleged that others bribed stewards for as little as £20 to gain entry.
Pablo, who set up a Telegram chat group of around 200 ticketless fans, said he decided to join the so-called 'Wembley jib' after failing to secure a legitimate ticket. He drove from the Midlands with nine friends, all but one of whom entered the stadium. He took £250 in cash to pay officials but did not need to use it, as they exploited security breaches reported in real-time on the chat group.
Pablo estimated that at least 5,000 fans entered without tickets, with disabled access doors being forced open every ten minutes, allowing hundreds to rush in. He claimed that stewards were 'more than willing to help', with one member of the chat group paying a steward £120 to enter. In an audio message, the man said the steward instructed him to 'put the money in my pocket as I'm patting you down'.
Pablo defended the breach, stating that they did not harm anyone and that the trouble was caused by fans fighting ticketless individuals. He suggested that more police officers stationed at disabled entrances would deter similar incidents in the future. An FA spokesperson confirmed that a full investigation would take place in collaboration with the police, noting that security and stewarding numbers exceeded requirements for the match.
