Professional football and, above all, its officials, have not made it easy for passionate fans, but also for occasional national coaches, to enjoy a game completely carefree for a long time. Everything is commercialized and well-styled and in the hands of opaque associations to which the door would not even be opened a crack in bourgeois life. In the pandemic, it claimed and received a special role very early on, the professionals played, the children and amateurs sat at home and only saw the rolling ball from the couch for a long time. The corona cases have decreased significantly recently, the kids are kicking again, a sigh of relief can be felt, but many are wondering: Was it right for the city to host four European Championship games during a pandemic? (SZ Plus)
A final conclusion will only be possible days or weeks after the last game on Friday, the quarter-finals between Italy and Belgium. Then you will see in concrete terms whether a tournament in eleven countries in times of a pandemic was fun to bring people together, as the European Football Association had thought. Or whether, as a virus thrower, it drives the number of infections upwards. So far there are no signs of this in Munich. But after the three games of the German team you can look back on the EM in the city, which will be remembered not only because of Corona and the strict hygiene requirements in the stadiums. An environmental activist with a life-threatening flight maneuver, a Hungarian head of government who has been criticized worldwide for his discrimination against homosexuals and transsexuals. Fans who absolutely did not want to cover their mouth and nose. There was enough to talk about, even for those who could have done without a pan-European pandemic European championship.
But looking back also means keeping an eye on the many people who, despite all the adversities, were happy about the EM in their city. Those who suffered at the public viewing with the German team, who got a ticket in the stadium, who stayed close to the ball in betting rounds and regular table analyzes. Perhaps because, after the long privations of the pandemic, they were happy to take all of these minor, but sometimes wonderful, experiences with them. Everyone can and will form their own judgment. We traced the most important stations of the EM days in Munich for you and realized: It was definitely not boring.
THE DAY IN MUNICH
“Nobody can radicalize on their own” After the OEz attack in Munich five years ago, authorities ignored the racist background for too long and thus harmed the victims a second time, experts criticize. This is not an isolated case.
Woman finds dead person on the banks of the Isar The man lay lifeless four meters from a footpath. The police are now trying to clarify the dead person’s identity.
Fatal fall from the car A man is said to have pushed his wife after an argument – she died a little later. His version of the story, however, sounds completely different on the crucial points.
The colorful flags remain Since the Uefa banned the city from having the arena shine in rainbow colors, numerous flags have been seen in the city. In keeping with this, Christopher Street Day is now taking place – for the first time with a bicycle demo.
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