Is this the year that England finally bring it home? Will Scotland get out of the group stage at an international tournament? Will Italy defend their title?
11.05.2024 - 04:03 / dailyrecord.co.uk
The Tartan Army have teamed up with German authorities to organise an incredible march to our Euro 2024 clash with Switzerland in Cologne next month.
The Scotland fan group have worked with the SFA, the host city team and local police to carefully plan the near 2km walk to the crucial Group A match at RheinEnergieStadion on June 19. The walk will start at Josef-Lammerting-Allee, which is located just a few minutes walk from the Technologie Park train station.
This area will be closed off from 4pm on the day to allowed Scots to gather - and there will be concession stands, toilets, and bins at the meeting point. Supporters have even been told they can bring their own carry out as they soak up the atmosphere in the beautiful city, before the march to the game begins an hour and a half before kick off.
The Association of Tartan Army Clubs (ATAC), which acts on behalf of fans, said: "The distance from the meeting point to the stadium is 1.7km, which is around 20-25 mins at an average pace. In agreement with the police and the Cologne mobility team, we aim to start the walk at 6.30pm.
"This should mean the front of the fan walk reaches the stadium by 7pm and everyone will arrive well before kick off. This gives Scotland fans plenty time to get into the stadium to enjoy the many concession stalls, with beer on sale inside the ground.
"The route itself is a fairly straightforward walk, mostly flat through a residential area, with a very slight incline as we near the stadium. The police and security team will facilitate full road closure along the route, other than one main road crossing directly opposite the stadium. This will be operated as a staggered crossing, so please be patient when you arrive here."
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Is this the year that England finally bring it home? Will Scotland get out of the group stage at an international tournament? Will Italy defend their title?
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