The FA and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) are investigating reports that some England fans were tear-gassed and allegedly abused as they entered the Olympic Stadium in Athens for a Nations League match on Wednesday.
Some supporters have accused Greece’s riot police of being unnecessarily overburdened as fans queued to go through the turnstiles.
Around 3,000 England fans had tickets for the game, but many were not in the stadium at kick-off, with some fans saying: Sky Sports News they were pushed back by rebellion shields when they had nowhere to go.
The FA said: “We are aware that some of our fans have had a difficult experience outside the ground and are getting more information about what happened.”
“Unfortunately, once again we have to ask England fans to send us their testimonies about the situation outside the Olympic Stadium in Athens.”
“Despite being told in advance how things would work, to see the exact opposite in some cases and to see our fans being treated by local police with shields and tear gas for doing something as simple as rearranging queues , so incredibly disappointing.
“We’ll have more to say in the next 24 hours, but in the meantime, if fans can email us about your experiences. , who have already been informed.
“On a night when we had a great result on the pitch, a lot needs to be done to ensure our supporters don’t end up in unreasonably dangerous situations. We keep trying. Safe journey home and thank you in advance.”
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Interim England manager Lee Carsley, who is out nine, says Thomas Tuchel’s biggest challenge will be all their quality players after they beat Greece 3-0 in the Nations League.
England beat Greece
England avenged their Greek oddity at Wembley by clinching their hopes of automatic promotion from Nations League Group B2 with a 3-0 win in Athens, courtesy of a Curtis Jones strike.
England’s Jude Bellingham is back on form
If Lee Carsley ends his spell as caretaker manager with any victory against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday, new manager Thomas Tuchel will avoid starting his reign next March with a play-off, but instead a series of World Cup qualifiers.
The Three Lions, beaten at home by Greece last month, got off to the perfect start as Ollie Watkins justified his selection from close range after excellent play involving Noni Madueke and Jude Bellingham on the right wing (7).
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Lee Hendry praised Curtis Jones’ goal, his first in international football, as England beat Greece 3-0 in the Nations League.
England, hampered by a recall of nine after Carsley named his team for his final camp, soaked up the pressure to find the goals they needed to take control when Bellingham’s marauding run hit the post before ricocheting over the line the back of goalkeeper Odysseus Vlachodimos.
It moved England above Greece thanks to the head-to-head, but Jones’ bold strike from substitute Morgan Gibbs-White’s cross sealed a hugely impressive win in hostile surroundings.
