What a luck! Germany fan Kai Flathmann was among the lucky ones who got the ticket at the sellout Allianz Arena (capacity 75,024) to watch his team opening EURO 2024 against Scotland. The ticket was ‘only‘ 200 euros and it was in a front row, next to the goal. So, here comes the warm-up and suddenly, a friend warns Flathmann that Niclas Fullkrug is about to shoot. But he wasn‘t as quick as he should and when Dortmund striker‘s shot went wide right, it hit him in the arm! So, here comes the ambulance to take him to the hospital and the game haven‘t even started yet.A member of the national team fan club, Kai Flathmann, broke his hand after being accidentally hit by a Niclas Füllkrug strike during the warm-up for the Scotland game. The fan was sitting in the front row next to the goal at Allianz Arena Flathmann told @BILD: “I sang the… pic.twitter.com/6atIGc5hCL— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) June 18, 2024 “I sang along to the anthem on the stretcher! I didn’t know whether to laugh or cry! I unfortunately had to give up my dream of watching the opening game! But when do you ever get your hand broken by Fullkrug? Luckily, he adjusted his alternator screw in the game and made it 4-0! On Wednesday we will continue in Stuttgart and I will be there to cheer the team from behind the goal again” Flathmann told Bild afterwards. Fullkrug was on target during the game, as he came in for Kai Havertz and scored a goal in a 5-1 rout of Scotland.There’s nothing false with these boys: we got ourselves our true 9s backHis left hand was fractured but the doctors have pointed out that no surgery is needed, so he is already on his way to Stuttgart for the Germany – Hungary game with a heavily bandaged hand and his arm in a sling.“I have no words, crazy things. Bild is now reporting on this unfortunate incident and the German FA have been in touch with me as well!” Flathmann said on social media alongside a picture of him from hospital. And he is right, as he will get an apology and signed shirt from Niclas Fullkrug! Not bad after all.EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP – GROUP STAGETuesday19.00: (1.85) Turkey (3.50) Georgia (4.40)22.00: (1.55) Portugal (4.00) Czech R. (6.25)Wednesday16.00: (1.53) Croatia (3.90) Albania (7.00)19.00: (1.35) Germany (4.90) Hungary (9.50)22.00: (3.70) Scotland (3.40) Switzerland (2.05)
