June 17th 2024.
Imagine waking up in a strange place after a long and exciting night. That's exactly what happened to one England fan, who claims to have found himself alone in an abandoned stadium hours after the Three Lions secured a victory against Serbia in the Euro 2024 tournament.
It all started when England faced off against Serbia on a Sunday night at the Arena AufSchalke in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. It was a tense game, but the fans in the stadium and at home were overjoyed when England came out on top with a 1-0 win. However, for one fan, the night took a bizarre turn.
A video has been circulating on social media, showing a man who appears to have fallen asleep at the game and wakes up at 4am, about five hours after the game ended. In the video, the bleary-eyed man films himself and then turns the camera to show the empty 62,000 seater stadium. He can be heard saying, "F***ing hell, I've just woken up. It's four o'clock in the morning and I'm shivering in Schalke's ground."
It's hard to believe that someone could sleep through the entire stadium clearing out, but the video has sparked some debate. Many are questioning the authenticity of the video, wondering how the man managed to stay undetected by the security team and how he was able to leave the stadium after waking up. Additionally, some are questioning why the floodlights were still on at such an early hour.
It's worth noting that the temperature in Gelsenkirchen drops to around 14C degrees at 4am, so waking up alone in an empty stadium in the chilly early morning hours must have been quite a shock for this fan.
While there have been some incidents of fan trouble at the Euros, with reports of alleged racist behavior towards England's players, it's unclear if this fan's strange experience is related to any of that. UEFA is currently investigating the situation.
Regardless of the circumstances, waking up alone in an abandoned stadium is definitely not an ideal situation. But hey, as the saying goes, there are worse places to wake up.
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