Embassy for fans and march to the stadium

Around 8,000 Spanish fans are expected for the semi-final between La Roja and France. At least this is the figure managed by UEFA and the RFEF and it will be the second highest in this tournament, surpassed only by the 11,000 who attended the second match of the championship against Italy. In Munich, from early in the morning, fans of the Spanish team can gather at the meeting place, the Agustinen-Keller, a beer hall with a capacity for 6,000 fans who will be able to warm up for the game, eat and hydrate , as well as the ability to share various recreational and festive activities.

All this under the supervision of the so-called Fans Embassy, ​​a European project coordinated by Football Supporters Europe (FSE), the continental network of fans, which is one of the novelties of this Euro Cup. Its job is to provide an advisory service, information and support for fans of national teams traveling to international tournaments abroad.

These are services provided by fans for fans, they are not tools of the authorities, either UEFA or the police, they are a service provided by fans to their peers. In the case of the Spanish embassy, ​​it manages through the problems that arise outside and inside the stadiums, liaising with personnel from the organization, the RFEF and security officials, and the calling and management of the massive march to the stadiums. . In fact, they have already received some congratulations from the German authorities, because some of these marches brought together 5,000 Spanish fans who arrived in the state in a peaceful and festive way, cheering the team.

“Helping the thousands of fans present is enjoyable and contributes to having a good atmosphere in the stadiums, something where other teams beat us,” explained Adrián Núñez, coordinator of the Spanish Fans Embassy who will have their tent, as in every match. , in the meeting place of Spanish fans