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Hungary fans clash with police officers in the stands during the FIFA World Cup Qualifying match at Wembley Stadium, London

I WAS at Wembley stadium as a punter this week for England v Hungary.

It was a treat for my son who turned 15 the day before. For such a lively, sporty boy, Covid has been tough for him – and countless other youngsters.

It can’t have been easy stuck indoors for so long, with such uncertainty. About life, about school, about the future. 

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