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UEFA officials confirmed to the Associated Press that several people were hospitalized after a protester parachuted into the Allianz Arena ahead of France’s Euro 2020 match with Germany.
It is not clear exactly how many people were injured during the demonstration.
According to AP:
“[The protestor] He skidded onto the field and seemed to lose control after connecting to ceiling wires to TV cameras. He struggled to avoid hitting the spectators and managed to land on the field, with Germany players Antonio Rudiger and Ruben Goossens being the first to approach him. France coach Didier Deschamps was photographed scrambling into the team’s bunker.”
Above the canopy was written the words “Kick Out Oil” and an attribution to Greenpeace. After tangling wires upon entering the Munich building, debris reportedly fell onto a main grandstand packed with spectators for a marquee match.
Security quickly detained the protester after providing him with medical care on the sidelines.
UEFA described the stunt as “reckless and dangerous” and indicated that local authorities would take “necessary measures”.
The match was able to start on time with France winning 1-0.
There is no additional information available about the protester or those injured as a result of his actions.
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