- German police need England followers to smoke marijuana as an alternative of consuming it
- He stated alcohol makes followers 'aggressive' whereas hashish makes them 'calm'
- He worries that each English and Serbian followers might trigger issues
German police have issued a warning to English followers forward of the Euro Cup and inspired them to smoke hashish as an alternative of consuming alcohol, in line with studies.
Mail Sport revealed earlier this week that the German police pressure had demanded that the Veltins Enviornment serve low-alcohol beer to Three Lions followers forward of their opening match with Serbia.
They’re nervous that if English and Serbian followers get drunk they might trigger chaos in and across the stadium in Gelsenkirchen (residence to Schalke 04).
Sun Now it has been revealed that the Gelsenkirchen police pressure would like England followers to smoke hashish reasonably than drink alcohol as it could make them really feel 'calm' and 'relaxed'.
A Gelsenkirchen police spokesman reportedly advised The Solar: 'It isn’t an issue for followers to smoke marijuana on the street.
German police have issued a warning to English followers forward of the Euros and inspired them to smoke hashish as an alternative of consuming alcohol
Police have advisable that beer needs to be served moderately throughout Sunday's match, however they’re nonetheless involved about drunken followers.
Round 40,000 England followers are anticipated to flock to Gelsenkirchen for this Sunday's match
'If we see a bunch of individuals consuming alcohol and looking out a bit aggressive, and one other group smoking hashish, we will certainly take a look at the group consuming alcohol.
'Consuming alcohol could make an individual extra aggressive, and smoking marijuana can put an individual in a foul temper. We wish to stop violence and hold individuals secure.
'Our focus might be on followers who drink alcohol and should turn out to be violent – because of this we take security precautions relating to alcohol.'
Earlier this 12 months, on April 1, Germany joined the record of nations which have legalized hashish for private use.
The nation's Parliament has handed a legislation that can legalise the cultivation and consumption of restricted portions of this drug.
The choice was taken in an try to manage the behaviour of the 4.5 million Germans who use it.
Cultivation of as much as three vegetation and possession of as much as 25 grams (0.88 ounces) of hashish for private consumption has been legalized.
Nevertheless, followers might be banned from smoking hashish contained in the 62,000-seat Veltins Enviornment and also will be prevented from smoking in fan areas.
Therefore, the police have inspired followers to smoke hashish as it can give them 'peace'
On April 1, Germany joined the record of nations which have legalized hashish for private use
Cultivation of as much as three vegetation and possession of as much as 25 grams (0.88 oz) of hashish for private consumption is legalized
Followers have been requested to chorus from smoking hashish in bars or city squares in the course of the Euros this summer time.
It’s anticipated that round 40,000 English followers will journey to help Gareth Southgate's group, whereas solely 5,000 to eight,000 Serbian followers will journey to Gelsenkirchen.
Talking in regards to the menace to civilisation earlier within the week, chief inspector Christoph Burghardt advised Sky Information that England's opening sport could be 'excessive threat'.
“I believe it's a really dangerous sport due to the historical past and the goons on each side,” Burghardt stated.
'There are a number of hooligans in Serbia. The British are very aggressive after they're drunk. So it's a superb factor to do, to arrange, in order that hopefully nothing occurs.'
He stated: 'The largest problem for us might be to determine violent, disruptive teams at an early stage and to separate them from peaceable and law-abiding followers.'
