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      England boss Gareth Southgate has already named 40-man squad for Euro 2024 as Uefa handed list

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has already handed over his first Euro 2024 squad to Uefa… but the names will remain a closely-guarded secret.Ahead of every major summer tournament, competing nations submit initial long lists featuring 40 names, with England submitting theirs a week ago.Gareth Southgate has handed over his preliminary squad list to UefaCredit: GettyThe players on the Three Lions’ list are now aware they will not be able to rush off on holiday hours after the final games on Sunday.The England boss will then name a Euro 2024 training squad next Tuesday featuring at least 30 players.Southgate’s men have a friendly at Newcastle against Bosnia and Herzegovina on June 3 and then play Iceland four days later.Manchester City and Manchester United players will not feature in the first friendly at St James’ Park because they will only have just linked up with England after being given a week’s holiday following the FA Cup final.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReal Madrid’s Jude Bellingham is likely to miss both friendlies as he will play in the Champions League final on June 1.England’s stars will first meet at Middlesbrough’s Rockliffe Park training ground on Wednesday May 29 and Southgate will want to ensure he has at least 22 players available for 11v11 matches.Southgate has the added worry of the Newcastle vs Tottenham friendly in Australia a week today and will hope the likes of James Maddison, Anthony Gordon and Kieran Trippier all avoid injury.The England manager will now have a 26-man squad after the number has been increased by Uefa from 23 players.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSSouthgate will hand in his final Euro squad within two hours after the final game against Iceland on June 7 and it will be announced by the FA the following morning.Man City to be upstagedManchester City will have to share centre stage on the final day of the season… with Barry Manilow.Fans demand Rooney’s son Kai, 14, be ‘promoted to first-team’ after latest videoThe American singer is due to play at the troubled Co-op Live Arena on Sunday which is in the shadow of the Etihad and also part-owned by the City Football Group.It will be the first time a first-team game has clashed with a concert, meaning the logistics around the stadium will be severely tested.Olivia Rodrigo was due to play at the arena on the same day that City hosted Wolves earlier this month but it was postponed due to the teething problems at the venue.City’s own Rodrigo (Rodri) had top billing that day instead.Manilow announced recently he had lined up the AO arena – formerly known as the MEN Arena – as a back-up in case the Co-op was not ready but now, it looks like it’s going ahead.Free to signDougie Freedman’s chances of being offered the Newcastle sporting director job may have been helped by the fact that he uses the same agent as manager Eddie Howe.Currently Crystal Palace’s sporting director, Freedman – along with Toon boss Howe – is represented by Dean Baker of Wasserman Media Group.Howe’s relations with Newcastle’s outgoing sporting director, Dan Ashworth, have recently become strained so a good working relationship between the club’s two most senior football employees is vital.READ MORE SUN STORIESFreedman is down to the final two candidates for the role along with German recruitment expert Johannes Spors, who is currently the sporting director at 777Partners.He previously worked for Genoa, Vitesse Arnhem and Red Bull Leipzig. More

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      Gareth Southgate hints he might NOT pick full England squad for Euro 2024 despite Uefa ruling

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has dropped a huge hint that he might not pick the full 26 players allowed for his England Euro 2024 squad. Historically, the limit has been 23 players but both Euro 2020 and the last World Cup both saw that number expand to 26.Gareth Southgate may opt against taking a full squad to Euro 2024Credit: GettyUefa confirmed this month that squads for the European Championship will be allowed to be 26 again.Southgate will select a larger provisional squad on Tuesday 21 May before he was expected to whittle it down to 23 for the June 7 deadline.Now regulation change has allowed him the opportunity to take an additional three players.England have a number of injury worries in defence, especially at full-back.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAll of Kieran Trippier, Reece James, Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw have been sidelined for lengthy spells this term.Southgate has now told BBC that the extra options with the squad numbers may help him with some of those “challenges”.However, he also refused to confirm that he would take advantage of the additional three.He says that he is yet to “decide whether 26 is the right amount” to take to Germany.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd he also added that “there’s no point in taking more players than we need”.Southgate also has a number of key decisions to make when it comes to his attack.I was Gareth Southgate’s best man and walked out on Arsenal – now I’m managing EFL’s newest club after Wembley promotionThe likes of Phil Foden, Jude Bellingham, Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish are all pushing for starts.And with Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon all enjoying superb club form, competition is as fierce as ever.Southgate said: “Well, we can’t start them all.“They’re nice problems to have. You’d rather have talent and have to make decisions based on form, than not have those options and be scratching your heads on who to play in which position.“I think any manager would say the same thing.“You’d rather have good players to work with and to pick from.”England face Bosnia-Hergzovina and Iceland in friendlies before Southgate will have to submit his final squad.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey kick off their Euro group stage campaign against Serbia on June 16 before taking on Denmark four days later.The Three Lions then play Slovenia on June 25 in their final group game. More

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      Sex club booked by England fans for Euro 2024 ‘a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies’

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      A SEX club booked by England fans for next month’s Euros is said to be a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies.Pascha — the world’s biggest brothel — has sold out its 120 rooms to Three Lions supporters struggling to find hotels for one of the matches in host nation Germany.England fans struggling to find hotel rooms in Germany for the clash with Slovenia have booked into Pascha – a brothel said to be a hotbed of activity for Chinese spiesCredit: Dan CharityHarry Kane and his teammates kick off their Euro campaign on June 16 against SerbiaCredit: GettyBut reports say a Chinese woman owns the building in Cologne and there are spies living on the ninth floor.It raises the prospect of fans being caught in compromising positions — or even attempts to recruit them as agents.Messages seen by German newspaper Bild show lawyers under investigation for helping wealthy Chinese clients wanting citizenship were linked to Pascha owner Jing Hu, 46, who bought it for £10million in 2021.German security expert Stefan Bisanz said Chinese spies had been active in his country, adding: “The British fan is more likely to become a victim than the normal citizen who knows the area.”READ MORE ON EURO 2024Fan Steve Brown, 35, of Preston, said ahead of the June 25 clash between Harry Kane and Co and Slovenia in the city: “Hotel prices have gone through the roof for the Euros — it’s much cheaper to stay in a brothel than a B&B.”“There’ll be a lot of fans who are using it just as a place to kip. “But there’ll be plenty of others wanting to score on and off the pitch.“So, whatever happens against Slovenia, they’ll get a result either way.”Most read in FootballPascha has laughed off the claims by offering a “discount for spies” promotion.A spokesman added: “England fans always have a good time with us and our waiters are always grateful.“We can’t wait for England supporters to come and pay us a visit in Cologne.”Boost to England fans ahead of Euro 2024 as Germany relaxes bonkers law that could have seen supporters JAILED More

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      Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game is live! How to play and compete for £50,000 prize pot

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      DREAM TEAM’S Euros fantasy game is live!There’s still time for a few twists and turns as the regular season draws to a close but with Euro 2024 set to get underway on June 14th, you should have one eye on Germany already.Our fantastic Euros fantasy game is available to play for free via Dream Team’s app (you may have to update via the iOS or Android store) or website with a total prize pot of £50,000 up for grabs.The overall winner will take home half the pot while the runner-up will bank £5,000 – gaffers who finish 3rd to 22nd will earn £1,000 each!CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT, FREE TO ENTER, GREAT FUN!Can you manage a team of international stars better than Gareth Southgate?Credit: Dream TeamYou will initially be asked to select an XI of Euro 2024 players on a budget of £50million with a choice of seven possible formations.Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane are the joint-most expensive players in the game at £7.5m each and so gaffers keen on the prolific duo will have to seek out affordable bargains elsewhere to balance the books.There’s no limit on the number of players you can select from any one club so feel free to fill your boots with England stars if you think it’s coming home this summer.At this stage, we’ve populated the player list with core players from all 24 nations present at the tournament but more players will be added as the squads are officially announced in the coming weeks.Dream Team’s Euros fantasy game is divided into seven scoring periods known as Matchdays.
      Matchday 1 – first round of group games
      Matchday 2 – second round of groups games
      Matchday 3 – third round of group games
      Matchday 4 – round of 16 fixtures
      Matchday 5 – quarter-finals
      Matchday 6 – semi-finals
      Matchday 7 – final
      Each Matchday begins one hour before the first game of the relevant scoring period kicks off.For example, the deadline for Matchday 1 is 7pm on June 14th, one hour before Germany take on Scotland in the curtain raiser.It’s imperative you settle on your team before that time because any changes made after the deadline won’t come into effect until Matchday 2.Once the tournament is underway, make sure you adhere to the Matchday deadlines when making transfers, playing Boosters and selecting your captain.Mbappe is the joint-most expensive player at £7.5millionCredit: GettyThe good news is that you can make unlimited changes to your XI before the first deadline so feel free to dive in head first now – there’s no harm playing around with a few early drafts this month.Here’s a breakdown of the transfer allowance for the whole tournament:
      Matchday 1 – unlimited transfers (prior to deadline)
      Matchday 2 – three transfers
      Matchday 3 – three transfers
      Matchday 4 – unlimited transfers (before round of 16)
      Matchday 5 – five transfers
      Matchday 6 – five transfers
      Matchday 7 – five transfers
      Please be aware these allocations are fixed and you will not be able to roll over any unused transfers from one Matchday to the next.You will also need to select a captain (who will have their score doubled) each Matchday and a vice-captain who will fulfil the role if your first-choice captain doesn’t play for any reason.Additionally, you will have a supply of three Boosters that can only be played once each throughout the tournament.Each Booster applies a special effect for the duration of one Matchday only that will result in plentiful points if deployed correctly.
      Goal Bonus – each goal scored by your players earns TEN points (instead of the usual six)
      12th Man – select an additional player from any position for free to score points for your team
      Max Captain – the player who earns the most points for your team will automatically be selected as captain, doubling their score
      Boosters can only be played one at a time (not in combination with one another) so think carefully before activating each one.Dream Team managers rarely pass up a chance to pick Cristiano RonaldoCredit: GettyDream Team’s Nick Elliott previews this summer’s Euro 2024 tournament gamePOINTS BREAKDOWNAll Players:
      Goal +6 pts
      Assist +3 pts
      Shot on target +1 pt
      Big chance created +1 pt
      Tackles (per two) +1 pt
      Appearance (up to 60 minutes) +1 pt
      Appearance (60 minutes or more) +1 pt
      Yellow card -1 pt
      Red card -3 pts
      Own goal -2 pts
      Penalty miss -3 pts
      Goalkeepers & Defenders only:
      Clean sheet (minimum 60 minutes played) +5 pts
      Each goal conceded over one -1 pt
      Goalkeepers only:
      Saves (per two) +1 pt
      Penalty save +3 pts
      Additionally, all players are able to earn Bonus Points by accumulating Player Performance Marks, determined by the following statistics (provided by Opta): successful dribbles, accurate crosses, pass completion rate, interceptions, blocks, fouls won and goals scored outside the penalty area.However, players will lose performance marks for offsides, fouls conceded and errors that lead to goals.For example, if by the end of England’s first group game against Serbia, Jude Bellingham has registered an assist (+3 pts), two big chances created (+2 pts), two shots on target (+2 pts), a bonus point (+1 pt) and a yellow card (-1 pt) from 87 minutes (+2 pts) he’ll score nine points in Matchday 1.Germany have been boosted by Toni Kroos’ decision to come out of international retirementCredit: GettyThe £50,000 prize pot offers plenty of incentive but we also encourage you to battle it out for bragging rights among your mates (colleagues, family members, etc) in Mini Leagues – so spread the word!As well as our Euros fantasy game, we invite you to play take on our Bracket Challenge, where you have to predict how things will play out in Germany this summer – the top prize is an iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB (or cash equivalent)!And keep your eyes peeled for other fun games as the tournament draws near.See the full Game Rules for more information on scoring, transfers, Matchdays and every element of the game.CLICK HERE TO PLAY DREAM TEAM’S EUROS FANTASY GAME – £50,000 PRIZE POT!talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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      Champions League blunder ref ‘STRIPPED’ of Euro 2024 tournament opener following Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich scandal

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      REFEREE Szymon Marciniak may be REMOVED from the Euro 2024 opener between Germany and Scotland after his controversial officiating in the Champions League semi-finals.Marciniak, 43, made headlines around the world after Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich this week as an erroneous offside flag cost the Germans a last-gasp equaliser.Referee Szymon Marciniak may be removed from the Euro 2024 openerCredit: GettyMarciniak made headlines after his controversial officiating in the Champions LeagueCredit: GettyBayern star Matthijs de Ligt thought he had sent the tie to extra-time when he hit the back of the net in the 13th minute of stoppage time.But Polish ref Marciniak had blown his whistle for offside before he got the shot that beat Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.Assistant referee Tomasz Listkiewicz had deemed that Noussair Mazraoui was marginally offside during the build-up as he challenged for a header before the ball dropped to De Ligt to lash in.Linesmen are advised to delay raising their flags, particularly when margins are so tight.Read More on FootballReplays proved to be inconclusive and De Ligt revealed that the official APOLOGISED to him on full-time.The decision enraged Bayern, who saw Alphonso Davies’ opener getting cancelled out by a late brace from Joselu.And it appears Marciniak is facing punishment for acknowledging the flag and not allowing play to continue.And, according to Przegląd Sportowy, Marciniak has now been AXED from his scheduled appearance in Euro 2024 hosts Germany’s first match of the tournament.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThe Polish publication claims the experienced referee was pencilled down for the encounter between Julian Nagelsmann’s men and Scotland on June 14 at Bayern’s Allianz Arena in Munich, of all places.However, the chances of that happening are now “close to zero” after the scenes that unfolded in Madrid.Fans stunned after seeing Champions League final referee’s bizarre dressing room routine in never-before-seen footageThis one will have stung Kane the most… what’s the German for schadenfreude?, says Dave KiddBy Dave Kidd
      OF all the trophies Harry Kane has missed out on, the Bundesliga will have stung the most.
      This was supposed to have been a dead cert. This was nailed-on.
      Bayern Munich had won 11 successive Bundesliga titles, so when the England captain signed for the great Bavarian powerhouse last summer, we all said: “Well, at least he’ll finally win something.”
      Yet on Sunday evening, there were Bayer Leverkusen — known in Germany as ‘Neverkusen’ because they hadn’t previously won the league thanks to several late implosions — cavorting around, 16 points clear, unbeaten in all competitions and confirmed as champions with five games to spare.
      And so the greatest trophy curse in footballing history continues.
      And this one really is freakish because Leverkusen’s story is almost as extraordinary as Leicester City’s miracle title in 2015-16 — the season when Kane won his first Premier League Golden Boot and Tottenham ended up ‘third in a two-horse race’ behind Arsenal.
      Kane is always the runner-up, always the nearly man, always the fall guy, too often a figure of fun for those taking pleasure in the misfortune of others.
      Does anyone know the German word for schadenfreude…?
      Read Dave Kidd’s column in full.
      Or read more from Dave Kidd.

      Bayern’s departing boss Thomas Tuchel didn’t hold back on his assessment of Marciniak as he accused him of breaking “every rule”.Tuchel said after full-time: “I think it’s pretty clear and [there] cannot be in my opinion any doubt that it is against every rule of modern football.”The first big mistake is from the linesman, he did it in an action in overtime in an action with Alphonso Davies he did it also, he raised his flag straight away.”I don’t know if he was offside. I got a strange feeling. To raise your flag in a situation like this when you can never be sure that this is offside, to have the guts to raise the flag in a situation like this is a huge call. And it’s the wrong call.”The referee has the chance when he sees that we win the second ball and we win the rebound and we get the shot away within five seconds, he has the chance not to whistle. He takes the decision to whistle – it is against every rule.”We accept we lost. It is what it is but that would not have happened on the other side.”Who are these famous footballers? More

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      Current Premier League star hints at shock new career as he signs up for broadcasting gig at this summer’s Euro 2024

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      ASHLEY YOUNG has announced a shock career change… While still being a player.The Everton full-back will be a pundit as part of TalkSPORT’s Euro 2024 coverage.Ashley Young will be a pundit at the EurosCredit: GettyThe veteran full-back, 38, took to X to announce the shock news.He posted: “I’m delighted to be joining the @talkSPORT team for the Euros this summer!”Having been at the tournament as a player I’m buzzing to be lining up in a new role”Surely it’s our time! Come on England.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLYoung will be joining soon-to-be former West Ham manager David Moyes in his punditry role.Moyes was signed up by TalkSPORT after West Ham agreed a deal to bring in Julen Lopetegui when he departs this summer.Young will be able to bring his experience of playing for the Three Lions to the commentary box.He made 39 appearances for the Three Lions throughout his career, playing as a winger and full-back.Most read in FootballYoung played for England at the 2018 World CupCredit: PA:Press AssociationCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe played for England at Euro 2012 and under Gareth Southgate at the 2018 World Cup.Southgate relied on Young as a full-back at the 2018 tournament, with Young playing over 90 minutes in six of England’s eight games at the tournament.Ashley Young walks out of live TNT Sports interview after Joleon Lescott quip following Everton’s defeat to Man UtdHe started and played the majority of the game at left-back for England’s semi-final defeat to Croatia at that tournament.The full-back was front and centre of Nottingham Forest’s dramatic refereeing controversy last month.Young looked to have given away three penalties in Everton’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.But none of them were given, leading to Forest releasing a dramatic statement which included accusations of the VAR official Stuart Atwell being a Luton Town fan.Young was defiant in his post-match interview, insisting none of the penalties should have been given while laughing. More

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      Dream Team Euros leak! Get sneak peek at player prices for Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappe and others

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      DREAM TEAM are hugely excited to launch our Euros fantasy game ahead of this summer’s tournament.Gaffers won’t have to wait very long at all before they’re able build teams and with unlimited changes available before the first Matchday deadline, there’s every reason to dive straight in.To whet the whistle, we’re prepared to leak the starting prices for seven players likely to among the most popular in the game by the time Euro 2024 gets underway.CLICK HERE TO PLAY EUROS BRACKET CHALLENGE NOW – FREE TO PLAY, IPHONE 15 PRO MAX UP FOR GRABS!Hey JudeCredit: GettyJude Bellingham
      England
      Midfielder
      £6million
      Gareth Southgate’s ace in the hole has transformed from promising youngster to global superstar in the last year or so with some even tipping him to win the Ballon d’Or.The 20-year-old has registered 22 goals and ten assists for Real Madrid this season playing as an advanced No10.For the Three Lions, he’ll play behind Harry Kane with Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden likely to fulfil the wide roles in what is arguably the best attacking unit at the tournament based on this season’s form.We can reveal that Bellingham is not the most-expensive midfielder in Dream Team Euros but he’s right up there.Most read in Dream TeamAntonio RudigerA key figure for the hosts this summer?Credit: Getty
      Germany
      Defender
      £4.5million
      Real Madrid’s resident hard man will almost certainly start at the heart of defence for Die Mannschaft this summer.It wasn’t that long ago the hosts felt the need to replace Hansi Flick with Julian Nagelsmann because results were so bad but wins over France and Netherlands in March dramatically improved the mood among German fans.Bayer Leverkusen’s incredible success combined with impressive showings from Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich in the Champions League have reflected well on German football at just the right time.Rudiger and company will take on Scotland, Hungary and Switzerland in Group A.But is £4.5m reasonable for the physical centre-back?RodriA class actCredit: Getty
      Spain
      Midfielder
      £4million
      Manchester City’s linchpin is widely regarded as the best player in his position in world football right now.In previous iterations of Dream Team fantasy games, defensive midfielders rarely earned enough points to justify selection but our new and improved scoring system has changed that dynamic for the better.Rodri has 233 points in our regular fantasy game this season at an average of 5.5 per game.Plus, he’s not shy of goal involvements these days – he’s notched 22 at club level this season!£4m seems reasonable at this stage but it’s worth noting La Roja have been dealt a difficult group alongside Italy, Croatia and Albania.Robert LewandowskiA proven goalscorer for club and countryCredit: Getty
      Poland
      Striker
      £5million
      Barcelona’s No9 will turn 36 later in the summer but he’s still among Europe’s purest goalscorers.He’s scored 24 goals for Barca in 2023/24, not to mention nine assists, but it’s his historical record at international level that makes him stand out from the crowd.Poland have generally played conservative football for much of Lewandowski’s career and yet still he’s plundered 82 goals – only eight players have scored more goals in the history of international football.Gianluigi DonnarummaWill the real Donnarumma please stand up?Credit: Getty
      Italy
      Goalkeeper
      £4million
      Some questions have been asked of the 25-year-old lately among fans of the Azzurri.Donnarumma has already racked up 61 caps at senior level but there are some calls for him to drop to the bench in the wake of some avoidable errors.However, other fans believe the PSG custodian deserves to keep his place, with many citing his heroic efforts at the last Euros.At his best, there are few better shot-stoppers in the game but it all depends which Donnarumma (and which Italy) shows up in Germany this summer.Jeremy DokuThe trickiest of tricky wingersCredit: Getty
      Belgium
      Midfielder
      £5million
      The 21-year-old winger is certainly an exciting pick for gaffers.His amazing dribbling helps him earn plenty of bonus points and when everything clicks for him in the final third he looks unstoppable.Granted, his end product has sometimes been lacking but his high ceiling makes him a formidable asset.Belgium’s group looks relatively favourable on paper: Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine.Kylian MbappeWill Mbappe be the most-popular player among gaffers this summer?Credit: Getty
      France
      Striker
      £7.5million
      The big one.Many neutrals have Les Bleus as favourites to lift the trophy come July 14th and their superstar forward is a huge reason for that.Every football fan remembers Mbappe’s efforts at the World Cup 18 months ago, when a hat-trick in the final helped him claim the Golden Boot as compensation for France’s penalty shootout defeat to Argentina.He’s scored 43 goals in 46 appearances for PSG this term in what has become the norm for a truly special player.Nobody costs more than Mbappe in Dream Team Euros but one player will start at the same price – feel free to guess before all is revealed soon.Not long now…Credit: Dream TeamPlease be aware that not all players will be present upon the launch of Dream Team Euros.READ MORE SUN STORIESThis is simply because the squads are yet to be announced but rest assured all selected players will be added to the game once officially confirmed.Click here for more information about our Euros fantasy game.talkSPORT BET Welcome offer
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      Misbehaving England fans face being marched by police to ATMs for on-the-spot fines at Euro 2024

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      RACIST online trolls who target England’s Euro 2024 squad have been warned they will be unmasked within hours by social media companies.And fans who misbehave in Germany face being frogmarched by cops to the ATM to hand over on the spot fines.Police have issued a number of warnings to England fans ahead of Euro 2024Credit: PASenior police officers visited Gareth Southgate’s squad at St George’s Park before the March double header with Brazil and Belgium to reinforce the message that they would be fully supported by the authorities.Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were all subjected to foul racist abuse after the shoot-out defeat by Italy in 2021.Cheshire Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the country’s leading football cop, said: “We were conscious after the Euros in 2021, where there was racist abuse of some of England’s black players, and were able to prosecute some people.“We were very keen to speak to the squad and make sure they were aware we were committed to dealing with this and treat it really seriously and also to advise them how to protect themselves.READ MORE ON EUROS“One problem in the past was that there was a six month statute of limitations on these sort of social media posts and when we asked the companies for data we wouldn’t get a response until after that limit had passed.“But we have worked very hard and now we are seeing those replies turned around in a matter of days.“So if people think they can hide behind their keyboards and commit hate crimes online, we will pursue them and we will prosecute.”Police and the Foreign Office expect 300,000-plus England fans – the vast majority without tickets – will travel to Germany for what is the first “accessible” tournament since Euro 2016.Most read in FootballMore than 2,000 banning orders – which see hooligans ordered to hand in their passports for the duration of the tournament – remain in place.But Chf Con Roberts, who made it clear he does not expect widespread problems – pointing to the spectacular improvement of the behaviour of England fans over the last decade – made it clear that German police will crack down on antisocial behaviour in the streets, stadiums and fan zone.Boost to England fans ahead of Euro 2024 as Germany relaxes bonkers law that could have seen supporters JAILEDThis summer could see a large number of England fans attending their first tournament, although there will also be the “largest deployment” of British cops alongside the hosts on record.Referring to the 2005 hooligan movie, Chf Con Roberts added: “In terms of behaviour, we’re talking more ‘The Inbetweeners’ than ‘Green Street’.“The hope is that our fans will be good guests in Germany, support the team and enjoy the country, as they have done at the recent tournaments overseas.“We will have police spotters at every game and with the fans, so if they do look as if they are stepping out of line they will try to calm things down.“Germany has a similar football and social culture – their police are used to people drinking, singing and chanting and the people are reasonably tolerant.“But there are certain things you should simply not do, obvious things, even if you have drunk too much. And if you are fined by the police, that is on the spot.If you don’t have the money in your pocket, you can be marched to the nearest cash point. The fines are unlimited.” More