Angela Merkel expresses 'grave concern' over Wembley crowd size

Angela Merkel expresses 'grave concern' over Wembley crowd size
Angela Merkel expresses 'grave concern' over Wembley crowd size
Boris brushes aside Angela Merkel's 'grave concern' about the number of fans attending Euro 2020 games at Wembley

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Angela Merkel today expressed her 'grave concern' at the number of football fans allowed to attend Euro 2020 games at Wembley Stadium.

The German Chancellor said far fewer people had been permitted to watch tournament games hosted in Munich and she believes the UK Government's approach is 'a bit too much'. 

But Boris Johnson insisted the games at Wembley are going ahead in a 'very careful and controlled manner' as he rejected calls to reduce fan numbers.   

Angela Merkel today expressed her 'grave concern' at the number of football fans allowed to attend Euro 2020 games at Wembley Stadium

Angela Merkel today expressed her 'grave concern' at the number of football fans allowed to attend Euro 2020 games at Wembley Stadium

More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and the final of the tournament at the stadium in west London

More than 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the semi-finals and the final of the tournament at the stadium in west London

Almost 42,000 fans attended Wembley for last Tuesday's last-16 match between Germany and England. 

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