England fans' guide to Frankfurt: Beer rules, eye-watering merch and threat of expulsion
It's onto Frankfurt for Gareth Southgate's England side after they battled to a narrow win over Serbia in Gelsenkirchen on Sunday evening. The Three Lions have established their basecamp near the town of Erfurt, so the venue for their upcoming clash with Denmark on Thursday will be new territory for the players.
It'll also be new territory for the fans following them, with thousands set to watch the match at Frankfurt Arena and thousands more expected to flood the city's fan park. Having taken a good look around the Mainufer Fan Zone, Express Sport brings you up to speed with three important things you'll need to know...
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The Qatar World Cup at the end of 2022 was played out amid a backdrop of strict rules on alcohol. Drinks in the Middle East were expensive and hard to come by, with limits on how many each supporter could purchase, and where they could purchase them.
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And vendors have not been told to limit the number of drinks each individual can buy, so long as they're behaving themselves. Beer aside, while paying almost £3.50 for a bottle of water from some sellers is a little steep, a signature German bratwurst in a bun for just over £4.20 means a day out watching the football won't break the bank.
England fans celebrated a hard-fought win in Gelsenkirchen (Image: Getty)Eye-watering merch
Fancy some official Euro 2024 merchandise to remember your trip by? It won't come cheap. The most expensive item available at the fan park is the adidas EURO24 Pro football - the very same one used by the players - and it costs almost £130.
An official team jersey will set you back a whopping £85, and even a foam hand is just shy of a tenner. Those reeling from splashing the cash can always cool off at the fan zone's dedicated Esports area or mark the occasion by heading to the temporary tattoo station.
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Threat of expulsion
UEFA have drafted up a set of house rules, and groups of German police officers patrol the fan park to make sure people are abiding by them. Anyone causing harm to others, posing a danger to others or harassing others will be immediately chucked out.
Those heading over to Mainufer would also be wise to check the list of prohibited items. Aerosol deodorants, umbrellas that don't close and backpacks of a certain size will all have to be confiscated, as well as alcoholic drinks coming from outside the park.
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England fans' guide to Frankfurt: Beer rules, eye-watering merch and threat of expulsion
England fans' guide to Frankfurt: Beer rules, eye-watering merch and threat of expulsion
England fans' guide to Frankfurt: Beer rules, eye-watering merch and threat of expulsion
England fans' guide to Frankfurt: Beer rules, eye-watering merch and threat of expulsion
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