There are 100 days until Euro 2024, the great festival of European football. The countdown has begun in Germany, where several commemorative events were held on Wednesday.
Olaf Scholzchancellor of Germanyreceived the official ball of the tournament, which will bring millions of fans to the said countries and where the matches will be held in 10 cities. Germany It is hosting its first major national team tournament since the 2006 World Cup, which was won by Italy.
Scholz and several members of his cabinet, including the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Annalena Baerbock), the Minister of Economy and Climate, Robert Habeckand Finance, Christian Lindner, They participated in the main event, where they posed next to the tournament ball.
Nancy FaeserMinister of the Interior of Germany, received the organizing committee of the Euro Cup, headed by the 2014 world champion Philipp Lahmand underlined the country’s commitment to a contest marked by tolerance, coexistence and respect, only in times of great threats.
“We will welcome 2.7 million spectators in the stadiums and up to 12 million in special areas for fans in ten places,” he said. Faeserwhose portfolio is also responsible for sports activities.
The Minister of Interior of Germany He also said: “The tournament offers a great opportunity to celebrate and a peaceful celebration of European football, in these times where there is an external threat from Russian aggression in addition to the internal threat from extremism, ” he added.
The Eurocup, according to Faesermust show how sport can be a defense against all forms of discrimination and against racism and anti-Semitism and that is why its Ministry will support more than 60 projects during the Euro Cup.
Faeser He also defined the security strategy, with a common center in Neuss for those responsible Germany and from other countries and the fact that, for the first time before a tournament, UEFA signed a declaration on Human Rights.
The sporting director of the German Football Federation (DFB), Rudi Völlerhe said that for Germany The European Championship at home is something special, as it is for each of the players.
“As a country, we want to show ourselves as an exceptional host and have a great party with fans from all over Europe,” he said. Völler.
Philipp Lahmmainly responsible for the organization of the tournament with the former international Celia Sasicsaid that during the competition you will experience the diversity of Europe.
“This summer we will witness great sports shows in the stadiums and celebrate in the fan zones and experience the diversity of Europe,” he said. Before Faeser’s meeting with the organizing committee and the DFB, the Council of Ministers discussed the state of preparations for the tournament.
Source: La Verdad
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