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      England fans drink 2 MONTHS worth of beer in one Euros weekend at German pizzeria that became unlikely ‘Little Wembley’

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      BOOZY England fans kicked off Euro 2024 by downing two months worth of beer at a German pizzeria in just one weekend.Tens of thousands of fans descended on the city of Gelsenkirchen for the victorious Three Lions clash with Serbia on Sunday with the emptied out restaurant now being dubbed “Little Wembley”.Boozy England fans kicked off Euro 2024 by downing two months worth of beer at a German pizzeria in just one weekendCredit: RexGE Piazza managed to sell out 7,500 pints across the opening weekend of the Euros with Three Lions fans to thankCredit: PATens of thousands of thirsty fans piled into Gelsenkirchen ahead of the Euros clash between Serbia and England on SundayCredit: PAThe ingenious nickname came about after GE Piazza was overrun with footy fanatics in the lead up to the blockbuster opening tie.A whopping 7,500 pints were sunk in just two days as the quiet little restaurant quickly became the unofficial meet-up spot for boozy Brits.Gelsenkirchen is famed for being an old school town with little to offer in terms of entertainment, pubs and clubs. GE Piazza was left inundated with thirsty punters who ended the opening Euros weekend downing 60 kegs of beer. read more in England fansFans are also believed to be waking up feeling fresh as they reap the benefits of hangover-proof beer due to German booze being free of many chemicals and preservatives.The owners revealed on a typical weekend they only manage to sell around two kegs worth of beer per weekend.The English are a thirsty bunch. You drink beer like we drink waterDenizGE Piazza managerThe thrilled manager Umit Yavuz, 43, said: “This is as busy as we’ve been for a long, long time. “Probably since the last time England played in Gelsenkirchen in 2006, but back then there were more pubs and bars in the city so this time around everyone has come here.Most read in Euro 2024″I put on an England shirt to entice the supporters in. It’s always a popular move.”Umit also made the clever choice to hang up the flags of all 24 teams in the competition outside his boozer in the hopes of attracting football fans.Full strength beer at England vs Serbia AXED and replaced by low alcohol brew amid threat of boozed-up ultras violenceThe manager was also pleased the city managed to host England in the opening game as Umit said the English “really likes to drink”.Co-manager and Umit’s sister Deniz, 38, was amazed by the atmosphere created outside her restaurant.Fans first located “Little Wembley” on Friday before returning a day later to continue drinking.By Sunday Deniz said they were packed for almost the whole day.She added: “The English are a thirsty bunch. You drink beer like we drink water.”Gareth Southgate’s men ran out one nil winners in a lackluster match against tricky Serbian opposition. The nervy game was watched by many supporters with a beer in hand as viral clips showed British beer gardens and fan zones erupting with flying booze after Jude Bellingham’s match winner.Pubs and fan zones across the nation were rammed as supporters knocked back 30 million pints of beer.Boozers and supermarkets enjoyed a £150million spending bonanza and brewery chiefs said 30million pints were downed, giving the sector a £24million boost.A supermarket rush also saw sales of beer, pizzas, burgers, St George’s flags and even TVs soar with Tesco set to sell 33million packs of beer and cider in the coming month.England, followed by their passionate army of fans, now head over to Frankfurt to play Denmark on Thursday as they try to secure qualification out of the groups with back-to-back wins.It comes as the strength of booze inside the packed out Arena AufSchalke was a serious topic of debate for the days leading up to the game.Despite being assured beer would be sold inside the ground, full strength beer at England vs Serbia was axed days before kick off.It was replaced by low alcohol shandy amid threats of boozed-up ultras violence plaguing the match.England fans were also left stranded in Gelsenkirchen for up to three hours following the Three Lions’ clash.READ MORE SUN STORIESThousands of supporters relied on trams and shuttle buses in order to get to and from the stadium but they were shockingly halted late in the day.This organisational error is said to have caused numerous delays to the tram network, with many left stuck and unable to proceed with some deciding to walk home piled with booze and without a map.England fans’ pain at beer pricesPubs and fan zones were rammed as England supporters knocked back 30 million pints of beerCredit: PAFans in Germany were applauded by restaurant managers for their ability to drink boozeCredit: PAEngland ran out one nil winners in the tie leaving boozed up Brits overjoyedCredit: PA More

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      England fans wake up thankful for ‘hangover proof’ German beer at Euros after boozing on special ‘headache-free’ steins

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      ENGLAND fans will be reaping the benefits of hangover-proof beer today – flying in the face of daft Foreign Office warnings to “take it easy” while partying at the Euros tournament.Nannying civil servants told Three Lions supporters to “know their limits” – because German lager can be “stronger” than in the UK.Fans in Gelsenkirchen watching the Serbia England game on SundayCredit: PAEngland fans celebrate their side’s victory after the Serbia England match last nightCredit: GettyFans won’t have a sore head this morning thanks to the German beerCredit: GettyBut an ancient purity law dating back over 500 years means German ale is free of the chemicals and preservatives found back home.Meaning Brits celebrating the 1-0 win against Serbia last night may be doing so with a clear head.The 1516 Reinheitsgebot limits German beer ingredients to water, hops, malt and yeast – making for fewer headaches the morning after a boozy session, according to stein-lovers.This is despite the fact the average strength of the Euros hosts’ lager is between 4.7 and 5.4 per cent – compared to 4.4 per cent in the UK, according to Drinkaware.read more on 2024 eurosFan James Phillips, 44, who has tickets for two England group games, told The Sun: “But the stories about beer brewed in Germany being hangover-free is a big boost.”I think most England supporters will be having a drink or two after the matches – hopefully celebrating a win rather than drowning our sorrows.”The Foreign Office advice comes across as very patronising.”German master brewer Arthur Bruno Riedel, from Bottroper Bier, said: “Most German beers are brewed using the bottom-fermented brewing method.Most read in Euro 2024″That means the main fermentation takes place at low temperatures.“As a result, fewer fermentation by-products are formed, which are responsible for the wholesomeness of the beer.“If the beer is allowed to mature at 0°C for at least four weeks after the main fermentation, you can be sure that you won’t get a headache from the beer.”Footie drinkers have also urged to be aware of strange local customs and laws – such as in Cologne, where England play Slovenia and beer mats are used as receipts.Bars in the city also serve ‘kolsch-beer’ in third-pint glasses – which waiters keep topping up until a mat on top.Earlier this year the Government  posted on its website warning: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limits and respect local laws.”You may not be let into the stadium if you drink too much.”The guidance has been branded “pointless” by critics as well as fans.Up to half a million British fans are expected to head to games in Germany – a figure that could rise to 800,000.Ahead of Sunday’s match tournament chiefs decided to pull full-strength beer for fans, replacing it with a lower-alcohol shandy.The move came after security risk ratings were ramped up from “high” to “very high” for Sunday’s clash with Serbia amid fears 500 hardcore pro-Putin yobs would turn up.And chaos did unfold in the German city of Gelsenkirchen yesterday when 200 riot cops had to break up a clash between England and Serbian fans.Seven Serbian hooligans were arrested following the bust-up, which left a Brit fan bleeding from his head.READ MORE SUN STORIESDespite the reduced alcohol beverages, football fans were left stunned by the prices as they set up camp for Sunday’s match.They still had to fork out £6 a pop for a bottle of the weakened shandy.England fans’ pain at beer prices
      Full-strength beer was axed before the match over concerns about a clash between Serbian hooligans and English fansCredit: AP More

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      England fans down whopping 30million pints of beer in boost to pubs as they roar on Three Lions

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      MILLIONS of Three Lions fans roared on their heroes last night as England kicked off their Euros campaign — while thousands more cheered them on in Germany.Pubs and fan zones across the nation were rammed as supporters knocked back 30 million pints of beer.Fans on the Otley Run in Leeds fly the flag as they cheer on the Three LionsCredit: NB PRESS LTDPrepping for the game at the fan zone in Winter Gardens, BlackpoolCredit: Dave NelsonPals have a livener before the match at a fan park in GelsenkirchenCredit: PAExcitement builds for supporters in the Gelsenkirchen fan zoneCredit: RexEngland fans get in the mood at Boxpark, Croydon, South LondonCredit: LNPAnd the first wave of England’s biggest-ever fan exodus saw 40,000 travel to Gelsenkirchen, praying for a Harry Kane-inspired goal-fest over the next month. Only 10,000 match tickets were available for Three Lions fans as our Euros got under way with the Group C opener against Serbia.But 30,000 more headed to Germany to soak up the atmosphere — including in a 40,000-capacity fan zone, stocked with 80,000 litres of beer and 32,000 sausages.Back in England, fan zones and pubs across the country were packed with excited supporters.Read More on SportBoxparks at London’s Wembley, Croydon and Shoreditch were rammed — as were venues in ­Birmingham, Liverpool and ­Bristol. Chart legend Chesney Hawkes, England’s good luck mascot from the last World Cup, made a surprise guest appearance at the Boxpark in Croydon.He blasted out his No 1 hit, The One And Only, before last night’s match — but changed the words to get the crowd going.Chesney, 52, told The Sun: “England are the one and only — come on boys, you can do it!”Most read in Euro 2024In Newcastle, fans braved the rain to cheer on their heroes in the city’s Times Square fan zone.Barber Rhys Patterson, 23, who turned up more than two hours before kick-off, said: “We’re going to win the whole thing.”England fans go crazy as Jude Bellingham puts Three Lions 1-0 up vs Serbia in Euro 2024 openerIn Leeds, fans massed in the city’s Millennium Square and competitive drinkers on the Otley Run pub crawl also cheered on our boys. It was the same story at the Winter ­Gardens in Blackpool.England ace Phil Foden’s son Ronnie, five, was also urging on his old man in a Three Lions shirt and chain combo.He captioned the snap to his four million Instagram followers: “C’mon England.”Over in Gelsenkirchen town centre, fans belted out songs as they braved English-style rain and wind. Retired bar boss Terry Rose, 66, from Huddersfield, West Yorks, put a smile on faces with his St George’s Flag suit and bowler hat.Terry said: “I got it for the Qatar World Cup because everyone thought that was going to be a grim tournament and I wanted the fans to be happy. It’s my eighth tournament and we are going to win it.”Charity fundraiser Russ Cook, 27, known as Hardest Geezer, ran 352 miles from Wembley to ­Gelsenkirchen for the game.Another England fan, Nick Buckley, 33, from Surrey, said: “I am sure we are going to kick on.“I’m backing Harry Kane to get a hat-trick early on.” His pal Tim O’Neill, 34, who lives in Dubai, added: “It’s brilliant here. There’s a great atmosphere and everyone is enjoying themselves.”As revealed exclusively in The Sun, strong lager was banned in the 62,000-capacity Veltins Arena to avoid trouble — but it broke out in the town centre five hours before kick-off. At home there were no restrictions on booze sales. An England fan in Gelsenkirchen today before the gameCredit: Jeremy SelwynEngland ace Phil Foden’s son Ronnie was also urging on his old man in a Three Lions shirt and chain comboCredit: GettyHe captioned the snap to his four million Instagram followers: ‘C’mon England’Credit: InstagramFans were able to roar their heroes on in pubs and fan zones.Boozers and supermarkets enjoyed a £150million spending bonanza and brewery chiefs said 30million pints were downed, giving the sector a £24million boost.READ MORE SUN STORIESA supermarket rush saw sales of beer, pizzas, burgers, St George’s flags and even TVs soar with Tesco set to sell 33million packs of beer and cider in the coming month. And an estimated television audience of 17 million tuned in for yesterday’s BBC coverage. More

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      Three Lions fans gather in Germany ahead of England’s opener as HUGE sum team will pocket if they lift trophy revealed

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      THOUSANDS of Three Lions fans gathered in Germany yesterday ahead of England’s Euros opener — as it emerged the squad will pocket £14million in bonuses if they win.Supporters were in high spirits as they looked forward to today’s game against Serbia — with Gareth Southgate’s men favourites for the tournament.Harry Kane’s England squad will pocket £14million in bonuses if they win the EurosCredit: GettyHappy Jude Bellingham during an England trainingCredit: RexGareth Southgate’s men are favourites for the tournamentCredit: AFPAnd if they do go on to lift the trophy on July 14, the squad has negotiated a bumper share of the £24million the FA will receive.Stars such as captain Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham will share a £9.6million chunk of the prize pot.Boss Southgate is in line for a £4million windfall, with assistant manager Steve Holland also promised a hefty bonus.Sponsorship consultant Nigel Currie said Kane and co would rake in millions more in big money deals for the rest of their careers.Read More on SportHe said: “Of course, the players love playing for their country but football is huge business and they would fully deserve their bonuses.“Sponsorships and endorsements will go through the roof. Their transfer value will increase and they will have life-long fame. Unlike the class of 1966 their fame and rewards for winning will begin from day one and continue for many years to come.”Whatever the outcome, England fans thronging the bars and fan zones of Gelsenkirchen, where tonight’s game in being played, as well as in neighbouring Dusseldorf, Dortmund and Essen, made it plain they were in the mood to party.Some even hugged supporters from arch rival Germany.Most read in Euro 2024Fans in Three Lions shirts were spotted downing lager in bars from 11am — as authorities pulled back from a drinking crackdown.Full-strength beer has been banned at the 62,000-seat Veltins Arena for tonight’s game and only weak 2.8 per cent brews or Radler shandy will be served. England fans to embrace German tradition of sinking pints at corner shops at Euros as locals demand stores stay open lateBut officials confirmed 4.8 per cent Bitburger beer would be on sale in fan zones for £4.23 a pint.It delighted England fans who were forced to shell out £14 a pint at the Qatar World Cup in 2024.Company director Jamie Holbook, 49, from Grimsby, said as he drank a crisp lager beside a big screen in Essen: “As you can see, I’m not drinking shandy.“I’ve got tickets for the first two games and can’t wait to see what this England team can do. I’m sure the atmosphere will build over the next few days and England have a great chance if players like Jude Bellingham are on form.”Pal David Blake, a 57-year-old care manager, said: “Every England fan I’ve seen here is looking forward to the football and the beer — it’s going to be a great party.Building company boss Paul Taylor, 34, from Manchester, said: “It’s great to finally get here to get the England party started.COME ON ENGLAND!
      A MODEL dubbed “the world’s hottest football fan” has revealed her heartbreak that Jack Grealish was scrapped from England’s Euros team.
      Croatian beauty Ivana Knoll, 26, stole the limelight at the Qatar World Cup in 2022 and is in Berlin to support her team.
      She exclusively told The Sun on Sunday she would be sad not to see the England midfielder but was happy for Croatia.
      She said: “With big players not playing we have a better chance.”

      “The weather’s a bit too much like home at the moment but at least we’re getting away from the election and the beer is strong and cheap.”Bournemouth fan Alan Marsh, 41, his son Tommy, ten, Arsenal fan pal Aaron Drayton, 39, and his son Theo, eight, arrived in Gelsenkirchen after an 11-hour drive.Aaron said: “We haven’t got tickets for the match but we wanted the boys to experience being in the fan zone. “We are all really looking forward to it — hopefully, it will be a memory of a lifetime for them.”But loyalties will be divided for Julie Popple, 57, and her son Jack, 24, who flew from their home in Zug, Switzerland.Jack lives with his Serbian girlfriend Tatjana Stalovic, 23, and says she is convinced her team will triumph. Supporters Leah Ray, 21, and Astrid Wett, 23, in DusseldorfCredit: Paul EdwardsEngland fans enjoy a lager or two in EssenCredit: Paul EdwardsAn England and Germany fan raise a glass together in GelsenkirchenCredit: Story Picture AgencyBut Jack said: “It will be a tough game but I can’t see Serbia beating us.”Police were on alert for 500 Serbian Ultras hooligans threatening to cause trouble in Gelsenkirchen.At least 1,000 officers, including some drafted in from Cologne, Dortmund and Düsseldorf and backed by riot police with batons and shields, were standing by.Meanwhile, an estimated 17million armchair fans were gearing up to watch the game on BBC One.The game is likely to generate the highest TV ratings of the year.It has sent supermarket sales of beer, pizzas, burgers, St George’s flags and even TVs soaring.COME ON ENGLAND!
      MASKED thieves stole a giant 11ft decorative inflatable football worth £1,000 from outside a pub just hours before the Euro 2024 kick-off.
      The crooks pounced at the Duke of Cambridge pub in Mapperley, Nottingham.
      Landlord Simon Fyfe said they were caught on CCTV, adding: “I don’t know what they are going to do with it.”
      He is offering a free bar and food tab for an England game for anyone who helps return the outsize ball.

      Tesco beer buying manager James Renshaw said: “When England play, demand for beer, wine, pizzas and snacks rockets. “The tournament is creating a month-long carnival.”Fraser McKevitt, head of retail at analysts Kantar, said: “The Euros are having a big impact on grocery sales, particularly alcohol.”As well as £40million being spent by those staying at home, another £110million is likely to be spent in Britain’s 35,000 pubs.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey expect an extra 20million pints to be served during the Euros while two million pubgoers will down 14million pints tonight alone.Emma McClarkin, chief executive of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “Fans cheering on the Three Lions this Sunday know that the pub is the best place to be.” More

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      England fans set to guzzle 300m pints cheering on Three Lions during Euro 2024 in £2.7bn spending blitz

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      THIRSTY England fans are expected to sink 300million pints during the tournament as they flock to pubs across the country.The British Beer & Pub Association estimates pubs will pour an extra 20million pints worth £94million.Thirsty England fans are expected to sink 300million pints during the tournamentCredit: GettyThe British Beer & Pub Association estimates pubs will pour an extra 20million pintsCredit: GettyBrewery Greene King expects to sell seven million pints at its venues – including 37,000 pints tonight in London alone.A £2.7billion spending spree is also predicted – surpassing the £2bn spent during the winter World Cup in Qatar – as fans take advantage of the sociable game times and warmer weather.Those watching the Three Lions at home are expected to send supermarket sales soaring.Tesco predicts it will flog 33million packs of beer and cider over the coming month.Read more Sports NewsWhile Asda is expecting to sell 14million units of Budweiser over the tournament.The amount is enough to cover 3,000km – the distance from Leeds to Gelsenkirchen where England play their first game.Jeff Moody, Commercial Director of Bira Group, said: “The Euros arriving in the summer months is fantastic timing for independent retailers after a challenging period.”With favourable kick-off times aligning with the sunshine, we’re expecting pubs, hospitality businesses, convenience stores and electrical retailers in particular to cash in as fans flock to watch the matches.”Most read in Euro 2024It comes as German cops who slapped a strong beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis instead.Fears of booze-fuelled trouble at Sunday’s game against Serbia saw stadium chiefs told to serve only weak beer or shandy.What do cannabis plants look and smell like?But cannabis was legalised in Germany on April 1, and a Gelsenkirchen Police spokesman told The Sun yesterday that fans getting “Harry Kaned” on pot will be allowed to puff in peace.Stephan Knipp said: “It’s no problem for fans to smoke cannabis on the street.”If we see a group of people drinking alcohol and looking a bit aggressive, and another group smoking cannabis, of course we’ll look at the group drinking alcohol.”Drinking alcohol can make someone more aggressive, and smoking cannabis puts people in a chill mood.”We want to prevent violence and keep people safe.”Our focus will be on fans who are drinking and potentially getting violent — that’s why we in place safety precautions on alcohol.”German cops who slapped a beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis insteadCredit: Getty More

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      German cops who slapped beer ban on England fans say they should smoke cannabis instead

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      GERMAN cops who slapped a strong beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis instead.Fears of booze-fuelled trouble at Sunday’s game against Serbia saw stadium chiefs told to serve only weak beer or shandy.German cops who slapped a beer ban on Three Lions fans say they should smoke cannabis insteadCredit: GettyBut cannabis was legalised in Germany on April 1, and a Gelsenkirchen Police spokesman told The Sun yesterday that fans getting “Harry Kaned” on pot will be allowed to puff in peace.Stephan Knipp said: “It’s no problem for fans to smoke cannabis on the street.“If we see a group of people drinking alcohol and looking a bit aggressive, and another group smoking cannabis, of course we’ll look at the group drinking alcohol.“Drinking alcohol can make someone more aggressive, and smoking cannabis puts people in a chill mood.READ MORE WORLD NEWS“We want to prevent violence and keep people safe.“Our focus will be on fans who are drinking and potentially getting violent — that’s why we in place safety precautions on alcohol.”While fans will be able to smoke dope in many public areas, it will not be allowed inside the 62,000-seat Veltins Arena, nor in fan zones, bars or city squares.And bars in “sensitive areas” of the city will stop serving booze immediately before and after the game.Most read in FootballFears of violence rose over intelligence reports suggesting 500 Putin-supporting Serbian ultras would turn up. What do cannabis plants look and smell like? More

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      German pub RUNS OUT of beer as Scotland fans drink place dry in hours

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      IT’S the news the travelling Tartan Army in Munich was dreading….’We’ve no more beer’.Taps ran dry today at Woerners’ bar in the city’s Marienplatz, just hours after Scots fans arrived for Friday’s game.Beer taps ran out as (l-r) Wayne Lynch, Mark Armour and Brian Robertson found out outside the ‘dry’ bar in MunichCredit: Paul DruryThe Tartan Army were getting ready for Friday’s big gameCredit: Roddy ScottThey arrived in Germany this week – and got to work ahead of Friday’s gameCredit: Andy BarrThe atmosphere is building in the cities of GermanyCredit: Andy BarrOne waitress said:”It’s not our fault – your fans like beer so much.”Brian Robertson, 56, from Oxfordshire, groaned: “How can they run out of beer?“We arrived at 12 noon and the place was dry by 4pm.”Mate Wayne Lynch, 43, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, began the chant from his seat: “No more beer….but we’re still here.”Mark Armour, 40, from Auchtertool in Fife, added: “There nothing else for it – I’m on the vodka now.”And now Munich bars have put breweries on alert for ‘Scot-oberfest’ and ordered more beer – to stop our record 100,000-strong Euros travelling support from emptying pubs’ barrels.Bar and beer garden bosses have told their suppliers they need hundreds of thousands of pints for the thirsty Tartan Army ahead of the Germany clash tomorrow. Valetina Shaap, reservations manager at Munich’s most famous bar, Hofbrauhaus, said: “We’ve had to order extra beer as we don’t want to run out.Most read in Euro 2024“You know Oktoberfest is held in Munich, and now we are hoping for ‘Scot-oberfest.’“We have what you call an oompah band and we have Scotland fans here already, having a great time and singing songs.”Sky Sports hero Jeff Stelling parties with Scotland fans in Munich ahead of Euros clash vs Germany A manager at the Ratskeller bar, on the city’s Marienplatz main square, said: “We’ve got 3,000 litres of beer in the cellar ready for Scotland fans. Our brewery, Lowenbrau, has sent us more beer.“I’ve heard the song ‘No Scotland, no party’ and we’re expecting a party from Scotland fans.”A bar lady at Munich’s Kniglicher Hirschgarten, the world’s biggest beer garden with 8,700 seats, said: “We have heard Scotland fans like to drink beer. “We expect lots of them to visit us, so we have made sure we have enough beer for all the fans.”New YouTube channelSubscribe to our new Scottish Sun Sport YouTube channel for all the latest football news, views and videos as Scotland heads to the Euros.
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      Association of Tartan Army Clubs spokesman Hamish Husband said: “It’s heartening to know German bars and beer gardens are stocking up, as we don’t want them to run out of beer.READ MORE SUN STORIES“They need to have stocks to celebrate a famous Scottish victory on Friday night.“Our friendly fans are looking forward to a party atmosphere with fans from across Europe – and we’ll win the Euros drinking contest.” More

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      Full strength beer at England vs Serbia AXED and replaced by low alcohol brew amid threat of boozed-up ultras violence

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      GERMANY has axed full strength beer from all menus inside the stadium set to host the huge England against Serbia clash on Sunday.Fans have also been banned from drinking in their seats in a major shake up just days before the tournament begins amid fears of boozy bust-ups between England fans and Serbian ultras.Full strength beer at the England versus Serbia game has been banned and replaced with low alcohol boozeCredit: GettyThe ban comes amid fears over surging fan violence between boozy England fans and Serbian hooligansCredit: ReutersSerbian ultras have been known to cause chaos on the international stage by causing fires in the stands, brawls with rival fans and even pitch invasionsCredit: PAGerman cops have said that a 500-strong army of ‘violence-seeking ­Serbian ­hooligans’ could descend on Sunday’s gameCredit: AlamyThe Three Lions opening match at the Veltins-Arena is already set to be a feisty affair after German cops labelled the match “very high risk”.Peter Both, the chief of police in Gelsenkirchen where the game will be played, also claimed “up to 400 or 500 ­violence-seeking ­Serbian ­hooligans will travel to ­Germany” ahead of the game.Euro 2024 security operations have drastically been forced to tighten over the last few days in light of the fan violence revelations.With limiting the number of drunk supporters being a top priority. read more Euros 2024The Veltins-Arena will now only be allowed to serve beer that is less than one per cent in strength, say reports.Chief Inspector Christof Burghardt told Sky News: “Serbia has many hooligans. The English guys, with alcohol, they are sometimes very aggressive.”Roughly 500,000 Serbs live in Germany and there are fears some may travel to Gelsenkirchen specifically to cause trouble.With one East European media platform already vowing daily updates from the Euros “where we will cover the matches and, above all, events outside the stadium”.Most read in Euro 2024A special focus will be at the Trabrennbahn racecourse where there is a 40,000 fan zone set to host Three Lions fans for the Serbia game.Both told The Guardian: “I guess the biggest challenge for us will be to identify violent, disruptive groups at an early stage, to separate them from peaceful and law-abiding fans, that will be our biggest challenge.”Shocking moment Red Star hooligans storm Man City bar and beat supporters with sticks ahead of Champions League clashOver 50,000 litres of lager was originally expected to be sold to fans going to the game on June 16. Officials wanted to ban booze altogether for the Serbia clash before German cops stepped in and agreed to sell lager.The UK Foreign Office has been warning fans over their alcohol consumption out in Germany after it was revealed their booze is up to one per cent stronger than in the UK.They told Brits: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limits and respect local laws. “You may not be let into the stadium if you drink too much.”Serbian ultra groups such as Headhunters and Gravediggers are among some of the most feared football fans in Europe.They have regularly caused riots on the streets and fierce fights up in the stands at international matches – even by pitch invading and attacking rival players.With England fans also being known for causing havoc at football matches through distasteful chants, alcohol-fuelled ventures and their undying arrogance over the team’s ability on the pitch.Rowdy Three Lions fans and ruthless Serbian ultras are flocking to Germany over the weekend to take part in what could be one of the most volatile games of the tournament.However, Germany’s experience with hosting major widescale sporting events before means they are well prepared for issues.A UK law enforcement source told the i: “If you were going to hold this tournament at this time anywhere apart from the UK, then you would choose Germany.”They have a lot of experience at this kind of thing and they are putting in place a comprehensive system.“But it’s a complex picture and unfortunately England fans are still regarded as fair game, or even desirable targets, by opposing hooligan groupings.”There is particular concern about the Serbia game.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAround 22,000 federal police officers will be on duty every day of the tournament across Germany.With officers from across the continent being on high alert for any potential suspects at borders and train stations.Are the Serbs the most notorious football fans?FROM pitch raids to mass brawls and death threats, Serbian hooligans are known wreak havoc and create carnage during football games.
      Die-hard groups of hooligans are intertwined with football in Serbia – and they are known for ruthlessly attacking players on the pitch and storming opposition stalls when the match turns against them.
      Hooligan firms in the Balkan state have chilling names such as The Gravediggers, Head Hunters, Zulu Warriors, and the Red Devils.
      And one of their most vicious leaders is known as “Ivan the Terrible”.
      In 2012, Ivan – who has been linked to Serbian far-right paramilitaries – forced a Euros qualifying match between Serbia and Italy in Genoa to be abandoned after trying to attack rival fans and police.
      He rallied supporters to lob live flares and bangers onto the pitch as players warmed up and ordered them to break down barriers separating them from Italian fans while taunting police.
      Tracing their lineage back to the Balkan war of the 1990s, Serb football hooligans are renowned for their tough-as-nails attitude and love of violence.
      They are known for throwing live bangers at players who have switched sides and invading the pitches when games don’t go their way.
      In the past, the Ultras have killed rival fans – including a Toulouse supporter in 2009 who was beaten to death with iron bars and bicycle chains.

      England fans run from tear gas thrown by cops after they were ambushed by Russian supporters at the 2016 EurosCredit: Getty Images – GettyThere will also be a tightened police presence at the game as there is at many Serbian games due to their fansCredit: EPABeer around the stadium has also been placed under strict rules, claim reportsCredit: Alamy More