People hurt by parachuting protestor at Euro 2020 game

June 16, 2021
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Several spectators were treated in the hospital for injuries caused by a protestor who parachuted into the stadium before France played Germany at the European Championship, UEFA said Tuesday.

Debris fell on the field and main grandstand, narrowly missing France coach Didier Deschamps, when the parachutist struck wires for an overhead camera attached to the stadium roof.

The governing body of European soccer called it a “reckless and dangerous” act and said “law authorities will take the necessary action.”

“This inconsiderate act … caused injuries to several people attending the game who are now in hospital,” UEFA said.

The incident happened just before the start of the Euro 2020 match between the last two World Cup champions. Deschamps was shown ducking into the team dugout to avoid falling debris.

France won the match 1-0.