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Soham Mukherjee

VIDEO: Ugly scenes in Dusseldorf! England fans clash with Germany supporters after goading with 'going home' chant following Euro 2024 hosts' exit to Spain

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A street fight broke out between England and Germany fans as the Three Lions' supporters started "going home" chants after the hosts were knocked out.

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  • Germany were beaten by Spain in the last eight
  • English fans started taunting their German counterparts
  • Police sealed off the street to ease the tension

  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    All hell broke lose at Alstadt after Mikel Merino's extra-time winner knocked out Germany from Euro 2024. Video footage captured the moments when taunts from England fans escalated into physical altercations. The situation quickly deteriorated as glasses were used as a projectile, and beer was thrown against German fans. Riot police intervened, sealing off both sides of the street to prevent further escalation and restricting access to the area around a bar named Steak-Haus.

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  • WHAT EYE WITNESSES SAID

    One of the fans who was present at the scene of the scuffle told The Daily Mail: "The England fans were taunting the Germans about them losing to Spain and then they started singing songs like 'Have you ever seen the Germans win a war?' There were about 20 English men who got involved in confronting a group of Germans and then a couple got involved in a punch-up."

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Despite the police's swift actions to contain the initial scuffle, England fans attempted to provoke the German supporters again by singing "La Viva Espanol." This chant further inflamed the already tense situation, prompting the police to increase their presence and patrol the area to keep the rival factions apart.

    As the night progressed, sporadic outbreaks of violence continued to erupt. Some England fans were seen inhaling from black balloons, a concerning sight amidst the already volatile environment. The central area of Alstadt remained particularly tense, with riot police repeatedly charging into the crowds to quell the fighting.

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    WHAT NEXT?

    German police, supported by British 'spotters,' worked diligently to monitor the situation. These spotters, who are British police officers assigned to oversee the behaviour of travelling fans, collaborated with their German counterparts to gather evidence and manage the crowd.

    This incident is not isolated, as Euro 2024 has witnessed multiple instances of fan violence. In a separate event, German police are investigating a video that appears to show a fan being assaulted by security personnel during a match between Portugal and Slovenia in Frankfurt. Moreover, there were also reports of violence when England faced Serbia in their first match in Gelsenkirchen.

    Gareth Southgate's men will return to action against Switzerland in a quarterfinal clash on Saturday.