German Supporter Broken Hands Kicked In Euro 2024 First Match
JAKARTA A supporter suffered a broken hand due to being hit by a powerful kick from striker Niclas Fuellkrug during the team's warm-up session in the first match of Euro 2024 between Germany and Scotland.
The supporter of the German national team who suffered the unfortunate fate was Kai Flathmann. He sat behind the goal when he was hit by a kick from a German player who went wide of the target.
The incident made him miss the big win of the German home team who beat Scotland 5-1 at Bayern Munich headquarters, Allianz Arena Stadium, on Saturday, June 15 evening.
"I can't say anything. This is a crazy thing," he wrote on social media when uploading a photo of himself in the hospital with his hands bandaged as quoted by Reuters.
Germany's well-known newspaper, Bild, also reported the unfortunate incident. The German football federation Deutscher Fussball-Bund (DFB) even contacted Flathmann directly.
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To the newspaper, Flatmann admitted that he was carried out of the stands when the German national anthem was being played.
A big win over Scotland makes Germany now top the Group A standings. They also need three points in the second match to secure a ticket to the knockout round.
The match between the two squads Julian Nagelsmann is against Hungary. The duel will take place Wednesday, June 19 tomorrow at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart.