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FA makes TWO urgent requests to England fans attending Germany game at Wembley

The FA makes two an urgent requests to England fans attending the Germany game at Wembley on Tuesday, we can’t see anyone stick to it though.

Three Lions supporters have been urged by the Football Association to respect the German national anthem and the players when they take a knee ahead of the Euro 2020 match.

Wembley will play host to the last-16 tie in front of around 40,000 fans – the largest sporting crowd in the UK in more than 15 months.

A minority of England fans appeared to boo the Croatian national anthem ahead of Gareth Southgate’s side’s opening group game, before the FA pleaded with supporters to avoid a repeat ahead of the meeting with Scotland earlier this month.

In a statement released on Monday, the FA said: “England fans have played a vital role in supporting the team throughout this tournament and we thank you for positively getting behind them. It means a huge amount to Gareth, the team and support staff

“Whether you are at Wembley Stadium, or watching from somewhere else, please support England in the right way, before, during and after the match.

“This includes respecting each national anthem and the players’ choice to take the knee before kick-off.

“We want you to be able to watch the match in a safe and enjoyable environment that’s free from any discriminatory or disrespectful behaviour.”

Before of the Croatia game, the FA released a statement and video reminding fans that the knee is not “aligned to a political organisation or ideology”, but a stand against “inequality and injustice”.

England’s two pre-tournament warm-up games had seen a minority of supporters boo players taking a knee, despite pleas from England manager Southgate and his players to respect the anti-discrimination gesture.

Southgate, however, insisted the squad would continue to take a knee throughout the tournament and audible cheers were heard from sections of the Wembley crowd ahead of the Croatia game.

The last time England played Germany in a major tournament was a 4-1 round-of-16 defeat at the 2010 World Cup.

Meanwhile, England fans have also been issued with several more warnings. A health organisation is urging the public to ‘plan ahead’ in relation to visiting your local public house for the game against Germany.

Dorset HealthCare provides mental health services and many physical health services within it’s area and have asked people to check the latest guidance before meeting others in order to stop the spread of Covid during the pandemic.

It’s expected that fans will also chant the ’10 German bombers’ song, something which happened during a friendly against Germany a few years back and saw the FA ban several England fans.

A spokesman from Dorset HealthCare, said: “England are through to the knockout stages

“Remember, we all want to enjoy Euro 2020 safely. So remember to plan ahead, check the latest guidance and enjoy the tournament responsibly.”

The guidance from the government includes to meet outside rather than inside where possible; keep two metres apart from people that you do not live with – unless you have formed a support bubble with them, and minimise travel in and out of affected areas.

Twitter users reacted as the FA makes TWO urgent requests to England fans attending Germany game at Wembley…

@smit112: The Germans are nice people tbf, they hated what happened in the war just as much as we do. Don’t piss off the German players.

@jimmysteamboat: Also the war ended 76 years ago, most of the players don’t even remember 1996 Euros. Find all this drawing from history it just adding additional pressure, we aren’t even in the German’s top 3 football rivals now

@BrundleBoyAFC: Every single person in that stadium should boo it as loud as they can. Get into them from the start.

@Matthew_Niblett: Imagine thinking world war 2 is still relevant to a game of football in 2021.

@BiafraBaron: Imagine booing your own players then cheering for them to win straight after? Gammon based logic.

@CallumTxylor: The knee should go without saying really but there’s literally no chance a stadium full of 40k englishmen won’t be booing the german national anthem

@Jdilworthlfc: As if this should even need saying. Bunch of fucking gammons. Flag shaggers cry if you say anything about ingerland but boo during other national anthems the empty heads

@Philthomas1968: If you’re going to the game please don’t boo other Countries anthems. It says nothing about them and a lot about you if you do.

@EmileDeCroydon: it’s peak that this has to be advised tbh

@SheffUtd25: It is! When did football turn so soft

@mramsey88: I’m sure the fans will listen to what the FA say!

@jimbo__wafc: Not going to happen people are fed up of being told what to do

@el_pond0: Stop fucking telling us what to do. I personally would never boo another country’s national anthem. Would probably boo ‘the knee’ if I’d had a few beers and was feeling rowdy. Would definitely sing 10 German bombers. At the end of the day it’s one of them. We’ve all had a drink

@joshbarry88: yeah good luck with that

@HarryBarnes1: That anthem is getting booed, no apologies

@DannyBoyQ: I’d very much like a pamphlet outlining exactly what to do and what not to do. Cheers

@Alfiemkd: There were boos for Czech and Croatias national anthem. Imagine tomorrow 😂

@thfclukee: Good luck with that

@jimswalter56: Not a strong enough statement. How much ambition do we have to kick out racism from sport and society in general. Start taking real action to support our players, staff and supporters.

@calum117: Shouldn’t have to do this tbh, embarrassing gammons who boo the knee

@aaronberez: Booing a national anthem is such a strange mentality

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