The protester was lucky that he just narrowly missed the auditorium with fans. After hitting the surface hard, the German back Antonio Rüdiger ran to help him. The activist was first checked by medics and then taken away from the field by the organizers. According to the AP agency, he apparently jumped off the roof of the stadium.
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During his landing maneuver, two people were injured in the head after an activist tangled himself in wires from a camera placed on a rope and was hit by its wreckage. French footballer Didier Deschamps also dodged them.
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According to the ARD television station, both injured had to be treated in hospital.
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Protester after landing on the lawn of the Allianz Arena.
Photo: Lukas Barth-Tuttas, Reuters
The European Football Union UEFA called the activist’s act ruthless and dangerous. “This reckless act, which could have had serious consequences for the large number of people involved, has injured several people who are now in hospital. We hope that the police will take the necessary action after this act so that it does not happen again, “said UEFA.
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Greenpeace apologized for the threats and injuries at the stadium. “We hope that all the injured are doing well,” she said on Twitter.
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According to her, the activist suffered technical problems and had to make an emergency landing.
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The organization protested because the championship is sponsored by the German carmaker Volkswagen. Greenpeace demands that it stop selling petrol and diesel cars.
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A protester above the area of the Munich stadium, where the German footballers have already started.
Photo: Alexander Hassenstein, ČTK / AP
France won the opening match of both teams at the championship 1-0 after German defender Mats Hummels scored his own goal.
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