Jun 16, 2024, 3:00 PM ET
English fans could get in trouble if they sing the song during Euro 2024
The German Euro 2024 live a party, which can be overshadowed by a fans chant of England and that mainly affects the Germans, who are the hosts of the most important UEFA national team tournament.
In the midst of tensions over the match between the Three lions and Serbia, which is considered high risk and will mark the debut of both in the continental competition, the German authorities, together with close collaboration from their English counterparts, England fans banned a very specific baton.
It’s about the song”Ten German Bombers“(10 German bombers), in which the English refer to the German planes that were shot down by the British army in World War II, so the same FA asked that they not sing said song or their tickets could be withdrawn during the tournament already future.
“The Gelsenkirchen police look forward to all peaceful English football fans, whom we warmly welcome as guests. In the event of defamatory chanting by fans, disturbances or threats to security, the police will intervene accordingly and check whether has produced criminal conduct,” a German police spokesperson told the British media. LBC.
In the same way, the German authorities asked the English fans not to behave badly so that everyone can enjoy the tournament and the party it receives. Germany.
What is the song about?
The melody was adopted from a popular song called “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain.” English fans gave it a twist starting in the 1990s when they began singing it in matches against Germany.
In the verses they describe that there were 10 German bombers in the air and the RAF (British Royal Aviation Force) shot down one by one in World War II until there were none left.
The FA has done many efforts to prevent fans from singing this tune. Even figures from the English team have participated in efforts to prevent it, such as David Beckham, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen, but all without success.
