Euro 2020: A spokesperson for Wembley Stadium said the supporter fell from the stands just after the match kicked off and that the incident would be fully investigated.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A fan fell from the stands just after the match between England and Croatia kicked off
• The fan was given on-site medical attention before being taken to the hospital
• Wembley Stadium is staging 8 Euro 2020 games including semi-finals and final

Asoccer fan was in serious condition in a London hospital after falling from the stands at Wembley Stadium during England’s 1-0 victory over Croatia at the European Championship on Sunday.

“We will continue to work with UEFA to ensure the matter is fully investigated and we are continuing to monitor the situation,” said the English Football Association, which owns Wembley.

The iconic stadium is staging eight games at Euro 2020, including the semifinals and final.

The incident was said to have happened just after kickoff. No other details were given.

“The spectator was given on-site medical attention and was then taken to hospital in a serious condition,” the FA said.

UEFA confirmed the incident but declined further comment citing privacy reasons.

England started their Euro 2020 campaign with a 1-0 win over Croatia to collect 3 crucial points from the Group D openers at the Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday.

Raheem Sterling scored the only goal of the match in the 57th minute to help England win the opening match of a European Championship for the first time in the history of the tournament.