Fan Zone At The Berlin Brandenburg Gate Is Full Of Sesak During The Euro 2024 Opening Match

The fan zone area at the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin, was filled to its maximum capacity ahead of the opening match of Euro 2024 between Germany and Scotland on Friday, June 14. Local police stated that the venue could not accommodate more people, and nearby underground stations were also closed.

Hundreds of thousands of Berlin residents flocked to the iconic gate in downtown Berlin to watch the game on the big screen. About 90 minutes before kick-off, fans were seen running and jostling with security officers and personnel as they tried to enter the fan zone area.

Berlin police announced on social media the site X about an hour before kick-off that "the fan zone area at the Brandenburg Gate has reached its maximum capacity. No more fans are allowed in."

Police later announced on X that the nearest train station was also closed, although the train would still pass through the station without stopping.

Earlier that night, an area in another fan zone near Germany's parliament was blocked due to suspected devices.