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Mathew Davies

Why England v Italy is being played behind closed doors with no fans

England and Italy meet in the Nations League this evening at Molineux, the home of Premier League side Wolves.

The game, however, won't be played in front of spectators. There will be no-one in attendance as punishment for unrest at Wembley Stadium during last summer's Euro 2020 final.

The same opposition met that day, with Italy running out winners after a penalty shootout. The final will be remembered for all the wrong reasons too, with horrendous scenes before kick-off, with supporters storming Wembley security and fans fighting with police. Hundreds entered without tickets and England boss Gareth Southgate called the ban an "embarrassment for England as a country".

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