7 tips on how to stay safe when on soccer tour in Europe

7 tips on how to stay safe when on soccer tour in Europe

September 30, 2016 Off By David

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Every other week, these fans will travel from across the globe to Europe to watch their favorite teams and matches. Nevertheless, the question is how to do you stay safe when on soccer tour in Europe?

 

If you are a real football fan, it is more probable that you want to travel across the world watching live football matches. In most cases, many punters would love watching their favorite teams going head to head against other rivalry teams or during a derby match. This explains why fans from across the planet would do anything possible to catch up with the live event.

Others will be glued on pub’s seats watching on big television screens, and other will travel all the way from their diverse origins to the stadium to see it live. Apparently, of all the football games, I have noted that European soccer has the highest number of football fans. Every other week, these fans will travel from across the globe to Europe to watch their favorite teams and matches. Nevertheless, the question is how to do you stay safe when on soccer tour in Europe?

 

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Common sense is the key

One funny thing that I have realized about fans in Europe is that they embrace soccer like a religion. Indeed, many of them become too excited and go over and beyond doing what they feel it is necessary to support their football clubs. In some instances, these fans take things a little too far and in many cases, you will of riots in the stadium. Although not familiar, it has been witnessed in some stadiums in England, Germany, Spain, and Croatia.

If you are a soccer tourist, common sense is the key and key to staying out of trouble of such incidents when attending a football game in Europe. It is critical to pay close attention to your surrounding and know exactly what is happening at all times. As a matter of fact, being safe while on a soccer tour makes the entire trip fantastic.

 

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Great tips on how to stay overseas attending a soccer match in Europe:

 

· Always sit on the home team’s side and avoid as much as possible the visiting team’s stands
· Always wear neutral colors and refrain from wearing the visiting team’s jerseys or colors
· Be informed that pickpockets are always there in huge crowds
· Do not throw anything into the field
· Pay attention to the police and who they’re watching
· Ensure you read and understand all the directional signs in the stadium
· Do not antagonize other fans in the stadium
· Avoid halftime crowds
· Avoid visiting team’s bars and hotels
· Leave immediately as soon as the game is over

As I conclude, it is imperative to note that being one of the fans attending a football match in Europe can put you in the heart of the action. Indeed, many fans take their soccer fanatics seriously, which fuels the excitement you are going to experience while at the game. Nevertheless, there’re some safety concerns with attending football match while touring Europe, but if you use common sense and remain careful, you are almost sure to have an exciting and fun time with other fans in the stadium.

 

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