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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Paul MacInnes in Frankfurt

No ban on strong alcohol for England v Denmark despite ‘high risk’ status

A detailed view of a Euro 2024 branded cup with a pint of beer in it
In Gelsenkirchen the beer available in and around the stadium last Sunday was limited to 2% alcohol. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images

England’s fixture against Denmark in Frankfurt on Thursday has been classified as “high risk” by German police but there will be no ban on the sale of high-strength alcohol at the stadium.

The categorisation brings an increased police presence, as there was for England’s opening Euro 2024 game against Serbia, though officials insisted their priority would be a “de-escalating and communicative approach”.

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