Fatal grandstand accident at the National League final: new details

During the Nations League final in the Munich Allianz Arena There was an accident on Sunday evening. As a police spokesman described, a fan crashed from the middle rank around eight meters to the press sponsor in the lower rank of the stadium shortly after 11 p.m. The man died of his injuries on site.

Fan from Garmisch-Partenkirchen is fatal in the National League final

The police started the investigation. An accident is still assumed. So far, there have been no evidence of external debt. First of all, personal details about the victim were held back because the mother still had to be notified.

The 34-year-old is said to have worked as a cook in Grainau in the Garmisch-Partenkirchen district. He visited the Nation League final with a larger group. According to witnesses, the man is said to have been heavily alcoholic. An autopsy should provide information about it.

During the ongoing extension between Portugal and Spain, numerous emergency services and police officers were still in action. The area in which the man had fallen was shielded with a tarpaulin.

The teams on the pitch didn’t get anything from the tumult in the audience ranks. According to media reports, the commentators of the broadcasters spoke RTL and Dazn the misfortune in the live broadcast. However, the final was not interrupted and the award ceremony also took place as planned.

Trainer speak condolences after tragic incident in the Allianz Arena

Only at the subsequent press conference did the teams express themselves. « Before we get started with the questions, I would like to express my condolences because today a fan died in the audience ranks, » said Spanish national coach Luis de la Fuente and expressed his condolences to the family of the dead. « We mourn the deceased fan. This is extremely sad news, » said Portugal coach Roberto Martínez.

Portugal only prevailed against the Spanish national team late Sunday evening. After the regular playing time, with as of 2: 2, João Neves shot the decisive penalty. The Portuguese around Cristiano Ronaldo won the tournament for the second time after 2019. The German national team had also failed in the Nations League previously on Portugal. (with dpa)