An activist from the environmental association Greenpeace, who arrived on Tuesday June 15 above the Munich stadium equipped with a paramotor, failed to crash into the stand after hitting a cable just before the France-Germany match at the Euro , leaving two injured according to local police.
The pilot flew over the lawn of the Allianz Arena with “Kick out Oil” written on his wing, before being unbalanced by a cable carrying the Spidercam, this aerial camera. It was difficult to restore control before grazing a grandstand and crashing, without damage, on the lawn of the Allianz Arena.
Euro 2021: France beats Germany for its entry into the competition
Welcome to this live video dedicated to the entry into contention of France in this Euro 2021, in this case against the Mannschaft, the German national team.
What? This is the first shock of this very tough group F (it also includes Portugal, as well as Hungary). A match between the Blues of Didier Deschamps, reigning world champions, and the Germans, 2014 world champions.
Or ? At the Allianz Arena, in Munich (Germany).
When? Tuesday June 15 at 9 p.m.
On which channel ? The private channels M6 and BeIN Sports 1.
Who arbitrates? Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain).
What we will probably not talk about? Space Audio, three-dimensional music from an American firm.
What to read while waiting?
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Joachim Löw, coach wear
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Several criminal qualifications envisaged
“The man landed on the lawn. During his approach maneuver, he injured two men, according to the latest information. Both had to be taken care of by the emergency services and were taken to hospital ”, detailed a spokesman for the Munich police, Werner Kraus. The two injured “Suffer from head injuries. We do not yet know how severe. The man [le militant] does not appear to be injured. We are considering several qualifications [pénales] “, he added.
For UEFA, “This reckless act – which could have had very serious consequences for a large number of people present – injured several people attending the match who are now in hospital ”.
The French coach Didier Deschamps confided in a press conference that he suffered a bump on the head because he hit the sidelines while taking shelter when the apparatus burst. “At first I thought it was something planned. Yes, we came close to the drama, it did not go far. On the bench with Guy [Stéphan, son adjoint], we took refuge a little “, he commented. “It doesn’t have to be. When we see events like that, it will remain literature but it gives us some perspective. Life can change quickly, don’t forget that ”, added the boss of the Blues.
The German Federation (DFB) also condemned the incident after the match: “This person put themselves in danger and hurt others. From our point of view, this is unacceptable (…). The consequences could have been much more serious ”DFB spokesman Jens Grittner said after the match.
Greenpeace “sorry”
“This action was never intended to disrupt the game or hurt people. We hope that no one has been seriously injured. Our actions are always peaceful and non-violent. Unfortunately, not everything went as planned ”, justified Greenpeace on Tuesday evening on Twitter, saying to be ” sorry “.
“The judicial authorities will take the necessary decisions”, for its part, added UEFA, which defended its environmental policy in passing. “UEFA and its partners are fully committed to making this Euro a sustainable tournament and many initiatives have been put in place to offset carbon emissions” of the competition, organized for the first time in a format spread across the continent, in eleven cities in eleven countries.
“Fortunately, the meeting was not disturbed by such a reckless and dangerous initiative, but several people were injured despite everything”, concluded UEFA.