European Championship semi-final - Semi-final and public viewing in Munich
After Germany's elimination from the European Football Championship, the Public Viewing at Munich's Olympiapark was well-attended for the semifinal match between France and Spain. "Full house," Olympiapark shared on Instagram. There were still some free spots. The Olympiastadion was supposed to remain closed for the game, a spokesperson from the responsible Munich Education Office stated.
During the quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain on the previous Friday, the fan zone was already closed more than an hour and a half before kickoff - the capacity of 25,000 spectators had been reached. Fans were able to alternate to the Olympiastadion, where an additional 8,000 people could find a spot. However, that was also closed due to capacity reasons.
Is the EM mood among Germans dampened?
Many fans of both teams had tickets for the semifinal match, and it remained to be seen how many German fans wanted to watch the game. In the evening, there were also many Spanish and French spectators in the fan zone, as Olympiapark announced.
Clashes between the Spaniards and the French were not expected. The police assumed a calm and peaceful encounter - the fans of the teams were rather not known for their disturbances.
Approximately 2000 police officers were reportedly in action in Munich. A three-digit number of them around the Public-Viewing-Area in the Olympiapark. Before the kickoff at 9:00 PM, the supporters of the teams met in their designated beer gardens and coordinated, as the spokesperson from the Education Office further stated. For many, it went on with shuttle buses then.
The German National Team's journey was already over on Friday: Mikel Merino ended Germany's title dream in the 119th minute with his goal.
- Despite Germany's exit from the European Football Championship (EM), the German national soccer team, fans still showed up en masse for the semifinal match between France and Spain at Munich's Olympic Park.
- Germany's elimination from the tournament did not deter the enthusiasm of soccer fans, as evidenced by the crowded Public Viewing at Olympic Park.
- On Instagram, Olympic Park posted "Full house," indicating the popularity of the semi-final match, despite some free spots still available.
- The semi-final match between France and Spain in the European Championship (EM) prompted many soccer fans to attend the leisure time event, regardless of Germany's departure.
- After Germany's disappointing quarterfinal match against Spain on a previous Friday, fans headed to Olympic Park for the semifinal match between Spain and France during their leisure time.
- With the German national team out of contention, fans showed their support for France and Spain by turning out for the semifinal match at Munich's Olympic Park, near Bavaria's city of Munich.
