Fifa downplays reports of ticketless fans breaching security at England World Cup game

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Reports suggest ticketless England supporters entered the World Cup opener against Croatia at Dallas Stadium.
Fans described "huge gaps" at ticket barriers and lenient security checks, with some "jibbing in" or jumping over turnstiles.
Despite a large security operation, including snipers, fans claimed it was easy to gain entry without tickets.
FIFA has stated there is no indication of fans entering without valid match tickets.
Some England fans were also forced to remove flags from certain areas of the ground, with threats of confiscation.
One fan described the treatment of football fans as being "treated like cattle".

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