WEMBLEY and England v Italy *title edited by GNHQ at OP's request*

It is the UK National Anthem, so you can sing it up in Scotland too if you like Aleg ?

Lin52

Why not, England are part of the UK last time I looked. For goodness sake.

You can't see the problem with one part of a political union, the largest and most dominant part of course, appropriating the anthem of the union and using it for themselves?

Really?

Why not, England are part of the UK last time I looked. For goodness sake.

NotAGran55

They think it’s all over ……

....it is now! ?

I am not worried about them singing and hugging, they have all had to be tested. We have to get back to normal sometimes.
I am just happy with the result.

I have had both vaccinations and a covid test. I wish I was at Wembley with them with my family. I would be singing and cheering.

I just wish people would stop moaning. You have a choice to go or not to go.

Singing, no face masks, and hugging. All things none of the rest of us are allowed to do.

Veganrock I am not saying it is acceptable because others do it. I am pointing out that football supporters are always tarred as being louts and hooligans. I have been to so many matches and that is not the case.
I have just watched the match after rushing home from work 2 nil to England. Football is called the beautiful game, it unites so many people.
Look at those England supporters, their joy and excitement, I dont see any bad behaviour just happy joyful fans. The singing is lovely to hear.
Let's stop moaning we have to get back to normal sometime.

They think it’s all over ……

If it's the UK National Anthem, why do the English get to use it at national games?

Anyway, Die Welt apparently had a headline today, "Sorry, its us again".

Who said the Germans don't have a sense of humour?

So would I be if watching. On the other hand the Germans have altered our National Anthem to suit them.Can you imagine the uproar if this had been done to Deutschlandlied. Six of one and half a dozen of the other methinks. Enjoy the game
www.thetimes.co.uk/article/queen-substituted-as-german-media-rewrites-english-anthem-8fwrdsrpk. Even the Times have it wrong , it is the UK National anthem

They’re booing the German National anthem. I’m so ashamed.

You can’t actually watch football very easily in the pub with 6 to a table, limited numbers, table service only and no singing or shouting. Big outdoor screens could be erected but although they had them in Glasgow hoardes still travelled to London even without a ticket although asked not to.

It has proved very difficult to stop large scale protests, visits to the beach and football crowds and the police have adopted a laissez faire policy. Loads of football fans have had no football matches to go to for so long and are desperate to get back to the camaraderie and excitement in otherwise boring lives. Unfortunately not all behave. Let’s hope there’s no singing of 10 German bombers!

MaggieTulliver

Oh honestly, please get a life. I really believe that some people (Covid embracers I call them) never want this nightmare to end. The Euros is such a breath of fresh air- to hear the crowds at the games ? I for one am delighted that the vast majority of the population seem to want life to get back to normal and have accepted that we’ll have to learn to live with Covid.

Thank heavens for a positive approach. We have to start somewhere. If we are going to wait for the day when all new cases, hospital admissions and deaths are all at zero then we have a long wait. Let's get on with it.

rafichigran no one is saying it’s only football supporters - there are plenty of ignorant morons who need no excuse to get drunk and behave abominably. You seem to be saying it’s ok for some football supporters to behave like this as others do it. Of course it’s not ok for anyone. I am saying there is guaranteed to be some of this behaviour this afternoon/ evening amongst those who use the match as an excuse to behave badly. No problem with anyone having a good time but not when others have to clear up their mess.

Thought you were going to give us a prediction when I opened the thread. ?. Let’s hope it’s as exciting as last nights games were.

Like it Lucca. Thanks ?. I'll probably dip in and out of the game unless it is action packed whereupon I'll stay. Only hope the crazy revellers at least stay out in the open air and no one gets seriously hurt.?

Well, two thrilling games yesterday, don’t want that excitement tonight thank you! A nice 2-0 win would be fine ??????????????
MawBe not in our local, 6 to a table, no standing without a mask, no table wandering, doors wide open and pre-booked tables only.
MayBee70 I assume ticketed attendees only ? in a similar way that school attendees are are all testing, not the families who hang around outside in groups chatting.

I live 3-4 miles from the stadium and I will remain indoors all day I think. I certainly will not be on a tube that day because supporters arrive from early in the day although not all are shouting and screaming on the tube. The problem will be if England loses.

Jaxjacky

Tests events so have shown minimal infection
www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/covid-test-pilot-events-15-cases-west-end-revival-june-21-oliver-dowden-b937048.html

Is that just testing people that attend he events officially though or does it include people that just turn up and hang around outside?

Veganrock I have been a football supporter all my life. I have taken my children to football matches. Yes there are some who are badly behaved but most of us go for the enjoyment of the game.
I dont have to go to London on Tuesday to know what happens when crowds gather.
Like I said what about protest marches, what about the illegal rave that happened this weekend, why to people insist on associating anti social behaviour with football supporters.
Also for your information pre lockdown I went to a Northern seaside town pre covid, and a 4 pm in the afternoon I was having to dodge vomit and urine which was all over the pavement, I also had to walk around people who were the worse for wear and lying on the pavement, and there was not a football supporter in sight.

I like that Lucca, would be amusing if not so true.

Lucca

The WHO. Has issued a statement saying that the return to normality will only affect those who were normal in the first place. There has been a pandemic, not a miracle.

I like that! It applies in so many contexts doesn’t it?
“Normal in the first place”

The WHO. Has issued a statement saying that the return to normality will only affect those who were normal in the first place. There has been a pandemic, not a miracle.

rafichigran If someone is going on a protest they are going for a purpose to march as a group,or whatever, if you are only going to watch a football match in a pub or just congregate on the street ( I’m talking about the ones without tickets) than I don’t understand why they can’t just hang out in their home town. If you don’t think many in such a group will get drunk and behave in an anti social manner, then I suggest you take a trip to London on Tuesday afternoon.

Oh honestly, please get a life. I really believe that some people (Covid embracers I call them) never want this nightmare to end
I don’t think you’ll find many Covid embracers here,*Maggie Tulliver* , of course we want it to end, but common sense should also rule.
Ironically I suspect “watching it in a pub” would carry more danger of infection- close up together, shouting, potentially breathing in those droplets- than watching outside or in a socially distanced stadium. But the travelling especially by underground is another matter- however you can’t ban travel. Nicola Sturgeon got lambasted for trying that in Scotland recently didn’t she?
As for the anti-social behaviour in the streets- I can only shake my head and despair at this side of human nature ☹️