DRAMATIC scenes unfolded as over-excited football fans stormed Wembley just hours before England's clash with Italy.
Eager fans pushed past barriers as cops desperately tried to stop the wave of supporters.
Footage posted on social media showed a group of fans breaking through security barriers and attempting to gain access to the stadium.
Some stadium staff claimed “hundreds” of supporters were involved in knocking down or climbing over perimeter fencing at about 5.30pm.
SunSport witnessed dozens of fans, including children, sprinting across the concourse at the lowest level of the stadium at the top of Wembley Way.
Police officers were called in to help find and eject the invaders.
'IT'S BEDLAM HERE'
Fan Gary Mason, a 23-year-old plasterer from Leytonstone, East London said: “It’s bedlam here.
“There are hundreds of fans without tickets trying the crash their way and police and security are struggling to cope.”
A Wembley spokesperson confirmed there were no security breaches at the stadium.
A statement reads: "We are dealing with an incident that occurred at the outer security perimeter area of the stadium, with support from police.
"Safety measures were quickly activated in the relevant areas and there were no security beaches of people without tickets getting inside the stadium."
Thousands of England and Italy fans have been enjoying a carnival atmosphere outside Wembley stadium ahead of the final.
Around 60,000 people have tickets for the match, with millions of more watching England's first major final for 55 years at home.
The Metropolitan Police have been approached for comment.
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