England return to Gelsenkirchen this weekend, having played their opening group game against Serbia there. That game was deemed a "high-risk" fixture by German police and only low alcohol beer was available at the ground. As a result, many England fans were affected by a shortage of trains and trams as they attempted to reach the ground after boozing elsewhere. The Football Supporters' Association (FSA) argued ahead of the game that England did not deserve to be singled out. "It's frustrating that ticket-holding England fans have seen stadium alcohol restrictions against them when others haven't," the FSA said.

Source: Express June 26, 2024 21:11 UTC