Dortmund, 15 June 2024 – Over 60 Italian fans They were stopped by the police just before Italy-Albania a Dortmund. According to reports, the group of supporters was blocked before entering in contact with other Albanian fans near a restaurant.
The Italians were found in possession of knives, paper bombs and balaclavas: they will be held in the offices of the German police, probably for 24 hours, awaiting evaluation by the judiciary.
Albanian fans invaded Dortmund
Meanwhile, Dortmund has turned red. From the early hours of the afternoon, the celebration of the Eagles fans began, who invaded the streets of the German city waving flags of all types and sizes. There are many Albanian cars in circulation, with loud music and intermittent horns.
The Azzurri fans are in a clear minority: they should not exceed 20,000 units in the stands of the Bvb Stadion against at least 40,000 Albanian presences. The Albanian party was a full-blown party before the match and saw a bit of sarcasm from the Azzurri fans: “They’re already partying, it seems like we’ve already won but tonight – jokes Antonio, from Brindisi but who has been working in Germany for years – we hope to throw the party for him.”
The Italian fans in Dortmund and also in Italy’s next matches at the European Championship will have at their disposal “Punto Italia”a mobile consulate with an unprecedented collaboration between the Italian embassy in Berlin and the State Police to provide even faster and more efficient consular assistance to all citizens who will follow Spalletti’s national team. “A way to bring services closer to the fans – explains the Italian ambassador in Berlin, Armando Varricchio – which not only can solve problems but also reassure everyone, so that the fans see that the Italian institutions are present and here we are. A way to encourage everyone to experience this evening as a real party. Let’s bring the consulate to the streets, to the streets.”
