The police in Frankfurt are investigating stewards from the European Championship round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia. The Portuguese newspaper Record Video footage was published on X showing several stewards beating a man. The police announced that an investigation had been launched on suspicion of bodily harm.
The video was apparently shot from the fan block. It shows several stewards kicking and hitting a man in an area on the edge of the pitch. Another person is pinned to the ground. As the Portuguese newspaper Morning mail reported that one of them tried to run onto the pitch after a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo. The newspaper cites statements from an eyewitness.
The police said that nothing is known about the man’s state of health. In response to a request from the news agency dpa, the European Football Union UEFA said it was aware of the incident and condemned “any violent behavior.” The incident is the subject of police investigations, and the association will therefore not comment until these are completed.
Portugal won the match against Slovenia 3-0 and is in the quarter-finals. After a long match, the game was only decided in a penalty shootout.
The police in Frankfurt are investigating stewards from the European Championship round of 16 match between Portugal and Slovenia. The Portuguese newspaper Record Video footage was published on X showing several stewards beating a man. The police announced that an investigation had been launched on suspicion of bodily harm.
The video was apparently shot from the fan block. It shows several stewards kicking and hitting a man in an area on the edge of the pitch. Another person is pinned to the ground. As the Portuguese newspaper Morning mail reported that one of them tried to run onto the pitch after a penalty from Cristiano Ronaldo. The newspaper cites statements from an eyewitness.
