The charge comes just hours after the law came into force on Sunday, coinciding with Manchester City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the final.
According to the Metropolitan Police, Benjamin Bailey, from Oldham, has been charged in connection with the offence and is scheduled to appear before Willesden Magistrates' Court on 1 May.
Authorities confirmed that two additional men were arrested at Wembley on suspicion of similar offences and remain in custody. In a separate incident the same day, another man was detained on suspicion of tailgating during Tottenham Hotspur’s 3-0 home defeat to Nottingham Forest at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He has since been released on bail pending further investigation.
Under the new legislation, individuals found guilty of tailgating could face a football banning order of up to five years, in addition to fines of up to £1,000.
The law was introduced in response to the widespread disorder during the UEFA Euro 2020 Final in July 2021, when thousands of ticketless fans forced entry into Wembley, raising serious concerns over stadium security.
Officials say the measure is aimed at preventing supporters from gaining unauthorised access by closely following legitimate ticket holders through turnstiles — a practice that has increasingly challenged matchday safety operations.