Uefa confirms several people being treated after protester’s act

UEFA has confirmed “several people” are being treated in hospital for injuries caused by a protester who parachuted into the stadium before France’s victory over Germany on Tuesday night.

The Greenpeace activist made a dangerous descent and hurt supporters

This caused debris to fall on spectators, while France manager Didier Deschamps also appeared to be hit, although it was later confirmed he had not been hurt.

He also landed heavily on the pitch due to striking the wires and was given medical attention before being escorted away by security.

UEFA, European football’s governing body, said that “law authorities will take the necessary action” for what it called a “reckless and dangerous” act.

A statement released to the PA news agency said: “Shortly before the start of tonight’s UEFA EURO 2020 match between France and Germany in Munich, a protester briefly entered the stadium from the air and tried to land on the pitch.

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“This inconsiderate act – which could have had very serious consequences for a huge number of people attending – caused injuries to several people attending the game who are now in hospital and law authorities will take the necessary action.

“UEFA and its partners are fully committed to a sustainable EURO 2020 tournament and many initiatives have been implemented to offset carbon emissions.

“The staging of the match was fortunately not impacted by such a reckless and dangerous action, but several people were injured nonetheless.”