'There's a big match tonight': GMP issue message ahead of England's Euros opener
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice have urged football fans to not let tonight's England match be an 'excuse for disorder'. Hundreds of England fans are expected to make their way into the city centre this evening as the national team prepares to kick off its tournament against Serbia in the Euros 2024.
A dedicated fan zone has been set up at Freight Island, where members of the public can go and enjoy tonight's game. READ MORE: Horror as dad stopped at UK airport on flight back home and sent back to Spain In a message shared online, Greater Manchester Police urged fans to not 'let the football be an excuse for disorder or obstructing the emergency services'.
The full statement reads: "There’s a big match tonight and we want fans in and around #Manchester to enjoy it, don't let the football be an excuse for disorder or obstructing the emergency services. "Please only call 999 in an emergency.
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