England-Italy, scheduled for 11 June at the Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, will be played (almost) behind closed doors. The challenge, for the third day of the Nations League Group 3, goes on stage without an audience. England, in fact, must serve the penalty imposed by Uefa on the Football Association for the riots and incidents that took place 12 months ago at Wembley, before and after the Euro 2020 final won by Italy on penalties.
“It is embarrassing for England, as a country, to play home games behind closed doors,” said coach Gareth Southgate on the eve of the match. The Molineux, the home of the Wolves, can hold almost 32,000 spectators. On the stands, beyond the delegations of the two federations, there will be only 3,000 very young people: few children under the age of 14 will be admitted to the stadium. “Whoever caused the incidents last year is not a football fan,” said Southgate, recalling that England fans did “very well” in Munich on Tuesday, where England drew 1-1 against Germany.
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