ENGLAND fans were left wading through oceans of rubbish as they returned home after Gareth Southgate's side were defeated by Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Streets were strewn with trash and supporters kicked bins over amid scenes of violent disorder elsewhere in the capital that left multiple police officers injured.
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Leicester Square, Piccadilly Circus, St-Martin-In-The-Field Church and Trafalgar Square were among the most notable locations left requiring a huge clean-up operation following partying ahead of the Euro 2020 final.
A huge clean-up operation was under way in London this morning following last night's scenes.
Before the game, drunken England supporters were seen lobbing glass bottles in crowded areas.
At the stadium itself, scores of fans barged past stewards to force entry into the stands, sparking fights with other attendees.
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The Met Police announced in a statement after the game: “Our policing operation for the #Euro2020 final is drawing to a close. Thank you to the tens of thousands of fans who had good spirits and behaved responsibly.
“We made 49 arrests during the day for a variety of offences. We will have officers on hand throughout the night.
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“Frustratingly, 19 of our officers were injured while they confronted volatile crowds. This is wholly unacceptable.”
The Metropolitan Police Federation, the body which represents thousands of London's police, said: "These people should be ashamed of themselves. They are not fans. They are thugs. We wish our injured colleagues well."
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