UEFA advise thousands of England fans to book hotels in zombie drug addicts street for Euro 2024, despite the area being branded ‘the most dangerous slum in Germany’

UEFA has advised tens of thousands of England fans to book hotels for Euro 2024 in a part of Germany plagued by drug addicts known as ‘zombies’.

The area is close to Frankfurt train station, or Bahnhofsviertel, and UEFA has given the green light for Three Lions supporters to settle there.

Gareth Southgate’s men will play their second group match against Denmark in Frankfurt on June 20, but the area recommended by UEFA for supporters has been branded ‘Germany’s most dangerous slum’, the newspaper reports. The sun.

They claim there are 5,000 junkies and 300 dealers in the area, selling heroin and cocaine, while crystal meth and a new crack-cocaine mixture have also hit the streets.

The drug supply has caused addicts to become aggressive, meaning police protection has been stepped up in the area for street sweepers, while several schools have also requested special security and US companies have urged their employees to take a taxi if they are on travel, even when they are travelling. for short journeys.

Heroin and cocaine are the main drugs trafficked in the Frankfurt train station area

There are reportedly 5,000 junkies and 300 dealers on the streets in the area

Despite this, UEFA has told fans: ‘You will discover a variety of accommodation options near Central Station or throughout the Bahnhofsviertel area.

‘From here you can easily and conveniently access other major transport hubs in the city.

‘This makes Bahnhofsviertel a particularly attractive choice if you are considering trips to explore the city or its surroundings.’

However, the former head of the city police command and situation service, Gunter Tauber, told The Sun: “Aggression is increasing sharply. This new mix causes users to lose control and become more aggressive than ever.”

A security adviser added: ‘I don’t think it is okay for UEFA to recommend fans stay in this area.

‘Passers-by walking through the Bahnhofsviertel have been robbed and threatened.’

James Monks, organizer of the Supporters Club’s West Midlands branch, has booked a room in the area but admits he has concerns ahead of his trip to Germany.

He said: ‘It seems a strange decision by UEFA to recommend that fans stay in such a dangerous area. I wonder if UEFA executives will settle in Bahnhofsviertel!

‘Hopefully the authorities will clear the area in time, but it doesn’t sound good.

‘I just hope that the thousands of England fans traveling to Germany stay safe.’

Fans are now faced with a decision on whether to book accommodation in the Frankfurt area, with England due to play there in just over two months.

Police protection in the area has been stepped up as addicts have become aggressive

Gareth Southgate’s England will play Denmark in Frankfurt on June 20

England’s other two group matches against Serbia and Slovenia will be played in Gelsenkirchen and Cologne respectively.

UEFA’s decision-making on accommodation has been questioned, and they still have to make a major decision regarding the tournament itself, as they do not yet have clarity on the size of squads allowed for each country.

They had originally stipulated that the squad size would be reduced to 23, having previously increased it to 26 for the last euro due to the implications of strict Covid-19 restrictions.

But international bosses met in Dusseldorf on Monday afternoon to discuss the possibility of allowing 26 players again after managers expressed fears over depleted squads following a raft of injuries across Europe this season.

The topic has divided opinion between the participating countries, with Southgate concerned that having more players could disrupt the squad’s morale.