Maybe there really is something to be noted about security in Dortmund. From the five pitch invasions during the Turkey-Portugal match to the pre-match which, however, saw an ‘excess’ of checks. And if ‘Le Vibrazioni’ at the 2020 Sanremo Festival sang: “Ask me anything, just tell me where it is”upon the arrival of the national team buses in the garage of the Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund, a steward also asked the Coach Vincenzo Montella where his pass was, banning him from entering. A few moments of embarrassment and the exchange between the two, which went viral on the web a few hours after the incident.
Euro 2024, tension for Montella at document control
Tension can play tricks on you, especially the closer it gets to the start of a highly anticipated event, on which qualification for the direct elimination phase of an important tournament such as the European Football Championships may depend. Vincenzo Montella reacted in a disorganized manner and not very respectful of those who were just doing their job when they were stopped at the entrance to the Dortmund stadium, where the match between their Turkey and Portugal would shortly be played.
Euro 2024, Montella’s accident at the entrance to the stadium
The technician from Campania, who he has been working in Türkiye for three yearstwo on the benchAdana Demirspor and the last one from Coach of the Turkish national teamhad just gotten off the team bus when a burly, bearded steward stopped him, pointing to his chest to make him understand that the pass needed to enter was missing. Montella pointed to the Turkey bus to make it clear that he was with his national team, but the entrance attendant was inflexible.
After recovering it, Montella waved it under the attendant’s nose, with a challenging look, and then duly entered the facility. The Turkish coach evidently felt strongly about the match against Portugal and his reaction to entering Signal Iduna Park was censored on social media even by the Turkish fans themselves, who then subjected him to criticism for the choices of the players sent onto the pitch and for match management.
Euro 2024, Group F: the situation of Türkiye and Portugal
Türkiye and Portugal reached the match, the second for both in Group F, after they had won against Georgia and Czech Republic respectively. Yildiz’s Turkey they came out soundly beaten 3-0 by Ronaldo and his teammates and now they will have to sweat out their qualification on the last day against Czechia. Portugal, however, has already qualified for the round of 16 (with 6 points) and could challenge Italy if it finishes third in its group B.
