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Rising F1 star Lando Norris 'shaken' after his $55k watch was stolen outside following Euro 2020 final

Jul 13, 2021, 15:55 IST
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The McLaren driver had his $55,000 watch stolen after watching the Euro 2020 final. Dan Istitene - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images
  • Formula One driver Lando Norris was mugged outside Wembley after watching the Euro 2020 final.
  • The McLaren driver, who is preparing for the British GP this weekend, had his $55,000 watch stolen.
  • 86 arrests were made in London and three players were racially abused on social media after the final.
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Formula One driver Lando Norris was mugged outside Wembley Stadium in London after attending the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.

The McLaren driver, who is fourth in the Drivers Championship and preparing for the Silverstone Grand Prix this weekend, also had his £40,000 ($55,000) Richard Mil watch stolen. The timepiece was created specifically for Norris and the 21-year-old has been pictured with the watch at races this season.

In a statement, McLaren said Norris was "unharmed" but "shaken."

"McLaren Racing can confirm that Lando Norris was involved in an incident, after the Euro 2020 final match at Wembley, during which the watch he was wearing was taken.

"Thankfully, Lando was unharmed but he is understandably shaken. The team is supporting Lando and we are sure that racing fans will join us in wishing him all the best for the British Grand Prix this weekend.

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"As this is now a police matter we cannot comment further." the statement read.

The attack on Norris was just one of a string of incidents that took place in London on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said 86 arrests had been made around the final.

Before the game, fans without tickets stormed past police to break into the stadium leaving many fans who had purchased tickets without seats. Italy manager Roberto Mancini's son was reportedly one whose seat was stolen and he was forced to watch from the stairs.

After the game, British police said offences included public order offences, actual bodily harm, drunk and disorderly behaviour, and criminal damage. The Met also said 19 of its officers received injuries.

On social media, the three players who missed a penalty during the shootout were racially abused. The abuse of Jadon Sancho, Bukayo Saka, and Marcus Rashford was condemned by England manager Gareth Southgate, Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the Football Association, with Southgate saying it was "unforgivable."

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In Manchester, a mural of Rashford was vandalised with racist insults but has since been covered by messages of support for the Manchester United player.

The mural was defaced but has since been covered in hundreds of supportive messages. Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
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