The fact that a YouTuber managed to do just that Bypass all security measures and enter the stadium disguised as the UEFA Euro 2024 mascot The opening match between Germany and Scotland sparked a wave of criticism from the police and the German Interior Ministry towards UEFA, the organizer of the event.
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As reported Bild on monday, 27-year-old YouTuber Marvin Wildhage, who has 873,000 subscribers, She sneaked onto the field of play using a fake credential and a Chinese-made uniform for Albert, the mascot of Euro 2024. According to Wildhag himself, and as shown in a video on his channel, he arrived at the field in a truck decorated with the logos of Volkswagen and the German Football Association, accompanied by two other men. despite of Fake business IDs fail when checked, The parking pass was enough to convince the security personnel to let them in.
Wildhage and one of his accomplices, also 27 years old, managed to get inside, while the third man, whose identity remains unknown, left the scene. He remained in uniform among the photographers and volunteers, directly in front of the crowd building Until a UEFA employee became suspicious.
Wildhage has been banned from all Euro24 stadiums
Shortly after, security personnel arrested Wildhaug and his companion inside the stadium. They were handed over to police, who confiscated their false credentials, recording equipment, and mascot costumes, according to a security forces spokesman. The Munich Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into forgery of documents, fraud and trespassing.
The Munich Police Department, which internally denied any wrongdoing in the incident, transferred responsibility to UEFA, saying: “Admission is the responsibility of the organiser.” An officer said Bild, “It is clear that UEFA's security service failed here. This constitutes a security risk.”
UEFA responded through a spokesman, saying that they “assessed the situation and took the necessary regulatory measures,” including The YouTuber and his friends were banned from entering all Euro 2024 stadiums.
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Rainer Wendt, head of the German Police Federation (DPolG), described the incident as “not funny at all,” adding: “There are some things that simply should not happen.” He emphasized that The police carried out their duties in the stadiums and then transferred responsibility to UEFA.
Bavarian Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told Bild newspaper that “a rapid and comprehensive investigation must be conducted into the incident,” stressing that Access control is the “exclusive responsibility” of Euro 2024, the joint project between the German Football Association and UEFA. Organizing the tournament. He added that the Bavarian police were not involved in accepting the YouTuber.
Wildhag reveals in his video that UEFA warned him that if images of the incident were published, it would take appropriate action. This is not the first “invasion” stunt he has pulled as part of his plan for notoriety, with critics saying he is wasting valuable police time and resources.
