Subscribers can listen to this article
Referee Michael Oliver, Ilkay Guendogan of Germany and Kasper Schmeichel of Denmark look up into the sky in anticipation of a person on the stadium roof during the UEFA EURO 2024 round of 16 match between Germany and Denmark at Football Stadium Dortmund on 29 June 2024 in Dortmund, Germany. (Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
German police said Sunday a 21-year-old man who climbed onto the roof of the stadium during Germany’s Euro 2024 clash against Denmark wanted to document the stunt.
The intruder at the Westfalen stadium in Dortmund told law enforcement after his arrest he only wanted to take “good photos”, local police said in a statement.
The man was spotted in the rafters of the stadium on Saturday at 10:11 pm (2011 GMT) during the last-16 match, police said.
Read this for free
South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we’re about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
Try our free 14-day trial
Next on Sport
