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England fans urged to get ‘Harry Kaned’ instead of downing pints by German cops
The German police have issued a warning to English fans ahead of the Euros and encouraged them to smoke cannabis instead of drinking alcohol, according to reports.
Mail Sport revealed earlier in the week that the German police force had demanded the VELTINS Arena serve Three Lions fans low-alcohol beer ahead of their opening game with Serbia.
They are concerned that both the English and Serbian fans could cause issues in and around the stadium in Gelsenkirchen, the home of Schalke 04, if they are intoxicated.
The Sun have now revealed that the Gelsenkirchen police force would prefer for England fans to smoke cannabis than drink as it would make them ‘calmer’ and ‘chilled out’.
A Gelsenkirchen Police spokesman reportedly told The Sun: ‘It’s no problem for fans to smoke cannabis on the street.
‘If we see a group of people drinking alcohol and looking a bit aggressive, and another group smoking cannabis, of course we’ll look at the group drinking alcohol.
‘Drinking alcohol can make someone more aggressive, and smoking cannabis puts people in a chill mood. We want to prevent violence and keep people safe.
‘Our focus will be on fans who are drinking and potentially getting violent — that’s why we in place safety precautions on alcohol.’
