German Police Investigate Fan Assault by Security Staff During Portugal's Euro 2024 Last-16 Win

Jul 3, 2024, 11:24 AM

German police have launched an investigation after video footage on social media appeared to show a fan being punched and kicked by stadium security staff during Portugal's Euro 2024 win over Slovenia. The incident occurred during the last-16 fixture and has drawn condemnation from UEFA, which is aware of the incident and condemns any violent behavior. UEFA stated that the incident is now the subject of a police investigation and they are not in a position to comment further until the investigation is completed.