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F1 Driver Norris Says His Watch Stolen after Euro 2020 Final

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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F1 Driver Norris Says His Watch Stolen after Euro 2020 Final

Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Mclaren driver Lando Norris of Britain participates in a track walk at the Mugello racetrack, in Scarperia, Italy. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Formula One driver Lando Norris says his watch was stolen after he left the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium.

Norris was unharmed but "shaken" by the incident on Sunday night, and the British driver was being supported by his McLaren team ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend at Silverstone.

"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," the team said in a statement.

"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.

"As this is now a police matter we cannot comment further.”

The theft is one more off-field incident that has overshadowed England's loss to Italy after a penalty shootout in the final.

The security operation around Wembley has been widely criticized following arrests and injuries after ticketless people broke through police lines to get into Wembley Stadium and caused havoc.

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Man City Collect Biggest UEFA Bonus for Releasing Players for International Duty 

Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
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Man City Collect Biggest UEFA Bonus for Releasing Players for International Duty 

Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)
Mateo Kovacic of Manchester City celebrates scoring the 0-2 goal during the English Premier League match between Everton and Manchester City in Liverpool, Great Britain, 19 April 2025. (EPA)

Premier League side Manchester City were allocated around 5.17 million euros ($5.94 million), the most of any UEFA club, as part of the European football governing body's Club Benefits Program to encourage national team participation by players.

A record 233 million euros were distributed to 901 clubs from all 55 member associations for releasing players to national team competitions: the 2020-21 and 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, European Championship qualifiers 2022–24 and Euro 2024.

Spanish side Real Madrid were allocated 4.79 million euros while Inter Milan of Serie A were given 4.65 million euros.

Clubs received an equal share for each player released for each UEFA Nations League and Euros qualifying match, as well as a fixed amount per player per day during the final tournament.

Clubs throughout the football pyramid benefited with a tenth-tier side – Yorkshire Amateur of England – receiving 7,300 euros.

"It is fantastic to see clubs of all sizes and levels, across the entire football pyramid, receiving financial rewards for their vital role in developing players who contribute to the success of our national team competitions - including the highly successful UEFA EURO 2024 final tournament," UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said.

"Every success of our competitions is a shared one, and this benefits program is another testament to that principle ... when football thrives, everyone benefits."

The total amount for the release of players in this cycle was 100m euros, up from 70m for the previous cycle.

The amount for the release of players for the European Championship also increased, from 130m to 140m euros, with funds going to 196 clubs from 29 UEFA member associations.