Supporters and law enforcement are at loggerheads as the tournament loom, with each accusing the other of violence
Before the Euro 2024 group stage draw in Hamburg this month, numerous banners appeared across the city, protesting against next summer’s tournament in Germany with one saying: “Also in the hat for today’s draw: police violence”.
To those who associate German football with a vibrant fan culture and a generally lenient approach to match-day policing, that may come as a surprise. However, with six months to go until the European Championship, the relationship between fans and police is deteriorating dramatically.
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