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Alex Green & Joshua Knapman

England manager Gareth Southgate confused with Gareth Gates by newsreader in Euro 2020 final build-up

Gareth Southgate is the name on every England supporters lips' at the moment, but one newsreader appeared to get the football manager confused with singer Gareth Gates.

A BBC newsreader accidentally called the England boss 'Gareth Gates' on this evening's 6.30 news bulletin, ahead of the Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley Stadium tonight.

The gaffe didn't go unnoticed, according to PlymouthLive, and getting Southgate's name confused with the former Pop Idol star Gates tickled many viewers, some of whom posted on social media to have a laugh about the mistake.

Read more: England fans attempt to storm Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro 2020 final

One tweet poked fun at the mistake, saying: "BBC news just called the England Manager Gareth Gates !!!!!"

While another, who also managed to hear the mistake, said: "screamin the bbc newsreader just said gareth gates instead of gareth southgate."

Gareth Gates, England manager or Pop Idol star? (South Wales Evening Post archives)

And although there are scenes of excitement and joy in most places, some fans have become violent and fights have been breaking out in London.

Not only that, but Metropolitan Police officers have been dealing with a horde of fans who stormed the gates of Wembley Stadium, attempting to gain entry to the match without a ticket.

Following an incident where fans appeared to try to force their way into Wembley Stadium, the Metropolitan Police tweeted: "We supported the security teams at Wembley Stadium a short time ago with this incident."

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