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Violent riots in Munich? England coach expects the worst before the DFB game

2022-06-07T07:17:34.087Z


Violent riots in Munich? England coach expects the worst before the DFB game Created: 06/07/2022, 09:07 By: Patrick Mayer Germany play England in the Nations League on June 7 - British fans worry coach Gareth Southgate ahead of the game. © ZUMA Wire / Imago Before the Nations League game between Germany and England, even national coach Gareth Southgate warns of violent fans in Munich. Munich


Violent riots in Munich?

England coach expects the worst before the DFB game

Created: 06/07/2022, 09:07

By: Patrick Mayer

Germany play England in the Nations League on June 7 - British fans worry coach Gareth Southgate ahead of the game.

© ZUMA Wire / Imago

Before the Nations League game between Germany and England, even national coach Gareth Southgate warns of violent fans in Munich.

Munich – What is blooming in downtown Munich on Tuesday (May 7th)?

Before the Nations League game between Germany and England (from 8.45 p.m.) in the arena in Fröttmaning, there are considerable concerns about possible riots and riots.

According to his own statements, even the English national coach Gareth Southgate expects the worst.

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He fears that supporters of the "Three Lions" will misbehave in Munich

and "embarrass us," said the 51-year-old before the international match in the Bavarian capital.

Southgate said this would "definitely" affect the performance of his team, with whom he completed a training session on the FC Bayern campus on Whit Monday.

"You're ashamed when you hear about

it," the English team boss said, it's a reflection of your own country.

That's why he hopes "that people behave themselves".

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The worries are not without reason.

880 well-known English hooligans had to hand in their passports to the British police before they could leave.

On July 12, 2021, there were violent riots at Wembley, the final venue, for the lost European Championship final against Italy.

According to the authorities, a total of 49 people were arrested for various crimes at the time, and at least 19 police officers were injured in the riots.

According to the British police, hundreds of fans without tickets entered Wembley Stadium and sometimes fought wildly inside.

"We condemn in the strongest possible terms the behavior of a group of people who invaded Wembley Stadium ahead of the Euro 2020 final," the FA said at the time.

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There are corresponding concerns this time before the DFB team's classic in Munich

, which is sold out with 70,000 spectators.

Officially, 3,466 tickets for the international match went to the English FA, but significantly more British supporters are expected: According to the

German Press Agency (dpa)

, it is feared that thousands more supporters of the "Three Lions" would buy tickets via the German football club under false information. federal government (DFB).

"We want our fans to be respectful of Munich and another country," said midfielder Kalvin Phillips at the press conference with Southgate.

We want our fans to be respectful of Munich and another country.

Kalvin Phillips, England international

The city of Munich and the local police have taken strict precautions.

The state capital has issued a ban on glass bottles in the city center.

"In the period from Monday, June 6, 2 p.m. to Tuesday, June 7, midnight, the carrying and use of glass containers between Karlsplatz and Isartor including Marienplatz and Viktualienmarkt is prohibited,"

says the

Rathaus Umschau

: " This is intended to reduce the dangers emanating from glass vessels, especially in connection with larger groups of people and alcohol.

The basis is a risk assessment by the Munich Police Headquarters.”

Riots in Munich?

City and police are preparing for the international match between Germany and England

A look back: In October 2017, thousands of fans of the Scottish club Celtic Glasgow littered Marienplatz before the Champions League game at FC Bayern and left countless beer bottles behind.

The city went on to explain in its broadcast about the England game:

“A large proportion of the fans are expected to arrive the day before.

After the EURO 2020 final in London, there were riots and violent crimes because of fans of the English national team.”

In fact, the hotels around the main train station filled up with English football fans over the course of Whit Monday.

Several could also be seen in the U5 subway area with British flags.

(pm)

Source: merkur

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