Germany will not be allowed to train on the pitch at Wembley before Tuesday’s Euro 2020 last 16 clash with England, because of concerns that, due to the amount of rain forecast in London, it may cause too much damage to the surface.
UEFA yesterday stressed that, while it is regrettable, the decision is unavoidable and has been applied to all teams playing in a last-16 match at Wembley.
Following discussions with the Wembley ground staff, the Austrian and Italian players were also prevented from training on the pitch before their knockout game on Saturday night.
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Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast for north London for the 48 hours prior to kick-off at 5 pm on Tuesday.
As a result, Germany has altered their training plans and will have an extra session at their training base in Herzogenaurach near Nuremberg on Monday morning, before flying to London later in the day.
The last time both countries clashed at the European Championship was in the group stage at the 2000 edition.
AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK
