15 November – The Football Association has launched an investigation after England’s UEFA Nations League match against Greece was overshadowed by fans being tear-gassed outside the stadium.

The Three Lions play at the Olympic Stadium in Athens in the final crucial game of their League B Group 2 campaign. England emerged victorious with a score of 3-0.

“We are aware that some of our fans have had difficult experiences off the pitch and are seeking more information about what actually happened,” the FA said.

The Football Supporters Association (FSA) criticized local police, saying “to see the treatment of our fans by local police who used shields and tear gas to do something as simple as rearranging queues, was extremely frustrating.

“On a night where we achieved a great result on the pitch, it is clear there is still more to be done to ensure our supporters are not put in an unjustifiably dangerous situation.

“Unfortunately, once again, we have had to ask England fans to send us their testimonies regarding the situation outside the Athens Olympic Stadium.”

A UEFA spokesperson said that off-field supervision was a matter for local authorities.

The match forced England to turn to its youth players, with many stars dropping out of international duty to focus on club football.

Ahead of the match, England captain Harry Kane told ITV: “I think it’s a pleasure to play for England – he [Southgate] bring it back. In every camp, people are excited and want to play for England.

“That is the most important thing, England comes first. That was before the club. It’s the most important thing you play as a professional footballer. Gareth is very enthusiastic about it and is not afraid to make decisions if they start to deviate from certain players.

“It’s unfortunate this week. It’s been a tough period of the season and perhaps this has been capitalized on a bit. I didn’t really like it, if I’m being completely honest. I think England is more important than any club situation.”

In the absence of regular starters such as Declan Rice and Kobbie Mainoo, Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones impressed on his Three Lions debut, crowning a man of the match performance with a stoppage-time goal to make it 3-0.

England face Ireland on Sunday at Wembley in a must-win match to ensure top spot in their Nations League group.

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