Teenage Wembley steward admits stealing lanyards to help ticketless fans sneak into England’s Euro 2020 clash
A TEENAGE Wembley steward has admitted to stealing lanyards, to help ticketless fans sneak into the stadium on the night of England’s Euro 2020 final.
Yusaf Amin, an 18-year-old who worked as a steward at the Stadium, also stole wristbands and offered to sell them along with the other items, for a total of £4,500 online.
Wembley descended into a warzone on the night of the final, as hundreds of ticketless yobs ran riot.
Supporters breached security barriers outside the stadium and bust their way through electronic gates, or squeezed behind ticket-holders that allowed entry to the concourses.
And clashes between fans and members of security occurred when the hoards stormed the grounds.
Willesden Magistrates Court were told of an account that had appeared on Facebook marketplace at 3pm on the afternoon of the match.
The seller was advertising the lanyards and wristbands, which buyers were told would give them "guaranteed entry".
Appearing in front of the court on Wednesday afternoon, Amin, of Clifford Road, Newham, pleaded guilty to the charge of theft via postal requisition.
Edward Aydin, prosecuting, told the court that Amin had arranged to meet prospective buyers in an Aldi supermarket, before he was caught and arrested.
The online post read: "Steward pass available x2 with uniforms and pass and I'm outside Wembley, anyone wans (sic) to get in.
"I have two passes and two uniforms and wristbands for you to go in and watch the game.
"Looking for serious people only. Guaranteed entry or money back."
Aydin noted the venture had been “high risk” for both the security at the game and the buyers of the tickets.
Amin will be sentenced at Willesden Magistrates' court on August 23.
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Another teen, Dalha Mohamad, of Anglian Road, Waltham Forest, has been charged with similar offences, but pleaded not guilty at the same hearing.
The pair appeared at court in person, Amin wearing a white shirt and black tie, and Momahad in a thick black puffer jacket.
Both have been released on bail.
