England fans clash with Greek police ahead of Nations League match | OneFootball

England claimed a resounding 3-0 win over Greece to move top of Group B2, but the game was marred by chaotic scenes outside the Olympic Stadium in Athens, where fans clashed with Greek police.

The Football Association (FA) and the Football Supporters’ Association (FSA) have launched investigations into the incident, which saw hundreds of English fans subjected to heavy-handed tactics by local authorities.

Eyewitness accounts and footage shared on social media depict a tense situation outside the stadium, with riot police using shields and tear gas to control the crowd. Fans reported being pushed and shoved, with some missing the start of the match as a result.

A witness told talkSPORT: “Incredulous how bad the organisation has been tonight. Our tickets not checked at the second perimeter, and could have photocopied them to get through first. Exit gate opened as tensions grew and game kicked off. Shambolic. UEFA need calling out on this s*** guys.”

Jack Loftus, a fan who travelled from Telford, told PA Media (via The Guardian): “They went to adjust the queue at the front to make it narrower and longer and just did it with force. They were pushing the crowd amongst the fence. They ultimately treat us like animals, then they’ll act the victim if there’s retaliation.”

The FSA’s Free Lions embassy expressed their frustration on Twitter: “Despite being told how things would operate in advance, to see the exact opposite occur in some cases, and to see the treatment of our fans by local police using shields and teargas to do something as simple as rearrange a queue, is so incredibly frustrating.”

The FA has confirmed that it is gathering information on the incident, while UEFA is awaiting further reports before deciding on any potential disciplinary action.

Despite the off-field troubles, England bounced back from the shock loss at Wembley to seal a 3-0 victory even with a depleted squad. Their next match is against the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.