EURO 2024: Bogeyman on the tracks again: Railway under criticism after start of European Championship

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EURO 2024 Bogeyman on the tracks again: Railway under criticism after start of European Championship

In the first week of the European Championships, there was a lot of criticism – especially from abroad – of Deutsche Bahn. Photo

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The European Championships have started with great football, fans from all over Europe are enjoying their time in Germany. Only the railway is causing trouble from time to time – and surprise for some guests.

Philipp Lahm grinned into the camera for the snapshot, the landscape rushing past the window in the background. The head of the European Championship organization was once again traveling by train on the second weekend of the tournament. Only two days earlier, he had arrived in Düsseldorf significantly late for the Ukraine – Slovakia match due to train problems. The ex-professional couldn’t resist a little dig with a winking smiley on the X platform: “PS: @db_bahn as you can see, I remain a loyal train customer.”

Such Lahm-like leniency was demanded of many train passengers in the first week of the European Championship in Germany. While the continental tournament was generally very smooth, peaceful, interesting in sporting terms and characterized by infectious fan euphoria, the train caused trouble. The Germans are used to trouble in this regard, but many foreign guests were astonished or even stunned by the train breakdowns of the Germans, who for decades have been celebrated as world champions in organization and thoroughness.

“Horrible scenes” on the platform

After the first few days of the European Championship, a reporter from the renowned “New York Times” wrote to readers about the alleged German efficiency: “Forget everything you thought you knew.” The article then mainly reported on the congested subways in Munich before the opening match and the hours-long waits on Gelsenkirchen train platforms. The organization of the walkways at the stadiums and the resulting long queues at the entrance were also negative.

The “New York Times” was not the only foreign media outlet to pounce on such mishaps. The English “Daily Mail”, for example, reported on “horrific scenes” when thousands of fans had to wait for hours for trams to take them from the Schalke stadium to their hotels after the England-Serbia match early in the morning.

Outrage among Scots, Austrians and Thomas Hitzslperger

Fan groups also complained, including an association of Scottish supporters (Atac). Germany had given them a warm welcome as host, Atac wrote in a Facebook post. However, they had had “bad experiences” with public transport. The trains in Munich and Cologne were “unreliable and sweltering hot” and were also packed with passengers beyond any kind of limit.

Former German national player, official and TV expert Thomas Hitzlsperger taught his English-speaking followers at X a new word when he was stuck on a train. “A disgrace,” he recently wrote in capital letters. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

Austrian fans who travelled by train to their team’s opening match of the European Championship against runners-up France (0:1) last week were particularly badly affected. The “Kronen” newspaper told the story of a father who set off from Vienna with his son early in the morning, then got stranded in Passau and Würzburg, had to switch to taxis and buses and finally arrived at the stadium in Düsseldorf several hours late. By the time the two reached their seats, 70 minutes had already been played. “It was all as if it were bewitched,” said the Viennese.

Bahn apologizes – and gives out more beer

Deutsche Bahn has little choice but to apologize. “We are sorry that Philipp Lahm did not make it to the game on time. At least he was able to watch the second half in the stadium. Sorry, dear Philipp Lahm!” said a Deutsche Bahn spokesman when asked.

There had been repeated disruptions on the main rail routes, the company said at the weekend. “DB would like to thank all fans for their patience and caution.” At the same time, it was pointed out that three million passengers travelled across the country on IC and ICE trains during the week. “There has never been as much rail traffic at an international football tournament as at the European Championships in Germany,” it said.

Before the tournament, Deutsche Bahn’s long-distance transport director Michael Peterson announced that the company would be offering 10,000 additional seats per day on long-distance routes. Upcoming construction work had also been brought forward to prevent delays and disruptions on important routes during the tournament. Deutsche Bahn is also offering special Euro 24 tickets, with which the journey to the venue costs just 29.90 euros.

Beer and bratwurst in the on-board bistro

And in fact, not all rail passengers have reason to complain in this EM summer of 2024: While some are surprised by unpunctuality and overcrowded carriages, others are pleasantly surprised by what DB on-board bistros have to offer. The railway confirmed a report by “Bild am Sonntag” and listed: Between June 14 and 19, 44,588 liters of beer were sold, twice as much as usual. In addition, around 7,105 bratwurst rolls were ordered, which is 63 percent more than without the EM. Butter croissants, chili con/sin carne and focaccia also sold significantly more often than usual.

Incidentally, Philipp Lahm, who travels frequently to the European Championships, did not reveal whether he and other fans grabbed a snack and a drink on the way to Frankfurt on Sunday.

During Germany’s match against Switzerland, tournament director Lahm was relaxed about his delay with Deutsche Bahn. “It hit me too, it’s very bitter to be late, but it happens,” said Lahm on Sunday evening on ARD.

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Pont-Saint-Esprit Town Hall Organizes Paralympic Games Day for Students

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As part of its “Land of Games Paris 2024” label, the Community and Sports Life office of the Pont-Saint-Esprit town hall organized a day around the Paralympic Games last Monday at Clos Bon-Aure.

Thus, all the CM1 and CM2 pupils in the town, i.e. 250 children, were able to practice Paralympic sports thanks to the equipment provided by the Gard handisport committee: goalball, judo and long race with guide for visually impaired people, wheelchair basketball and sprint for motor impaired people. They were also able to talk with the Spiripontain motorcycle rider Matthieu Lefebvre, who himself has a disability.

The idea of this day, a few weeks before the Olympic and Paralympic Games, was to raise awareness among students about disabilities. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

2024-07-07 17:06:13
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Wimbledon Round of 16 Recap: Alcaraz Advancing and Sinner Dominating in Men’s Singles

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Wimbledon: Round of 16 men – Alcaraz only struggles briefly against Humbert – Sinner marches on – Sport – SRF Skip to content

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Carlos Alcaraz (ATP 3) has to take a detour against Ugo Humbert (ATP 16), but is in the quarterfinals after a 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 7:5.
Jannik Sinner (ATP 1) leaves Ben Shelton (ATP 14) no chance.
On the outdoor courts at Wimbledon, some matches have to be interrupted again due to the rain.

Playful and with fast legs: Carlos Alcaraz thrilled the crowd on Centre Court when he reached the quarter-finals at Wimbledon – but then found himself in danger at times. The 21-year-old defending champion was the more complete professional in the almost three-hour duel with the aggressive Frenchman Ugo Humbert and won 6:3, 6:4, 1:6, 7:5.

A loss of tension in the third set cost Alcaraz an even quicker win, but Humbert then played well and sensed his chance of a surprise. After that, however, the Spaniard improved again and made it to the quarter-finals. There he will face Tommy Paul (USA) or Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP).

The world number one Jannik Sinner stopped the winning streak of American tennis pro Ben Shelton at Wimbledon. The 22-year-old Italian won in the round of 16 with 6:2, 6:4, 7:6 (11:9). In the fight for a place in the round of the best four, Sinner will face former US Open winner Daniil Medvedev from Russia or Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov.

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The Boston Celtics Ownership Set to Sell: Franchise Valuation Reaches Record High of Nearly $5 Billion

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The Boston Celtics ownership seems to have decided to sell the franchise: the team’s valuation is truly impressive.

In this 2024 the NBA has painted itself in white and green the title victory by a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics. The Massachusetts team completed a sensational season both in the regular season and during the playoffs, culminating in a Finals played to great effect and won in just five games. For the green and white franchise, it was the 18th title in their enviable history, a title that came after sixteen long years of waiting for the fans.

A mind-blowing deal for the franchise that just won the NBA (Tshot)

But now the Celtics will have to get used to breathing new air since a change of ownership is expected in the next few months, decided by the same current shareholdersThe current Boston management made this known by officially communicating it with posts published on social media and with a note that appeared on the official website of the franchise that recently became NBA champion.

Boston Celtics Sale of Ownership in Sight: Franchise Value Nears $5 Billion

As you can read on Football and Finance, the objective of the current shareholders group of the Celtics is to be able to proceed with a sale of the shares in a short time, or at the latest by the end of 2024 or the first months of 2025. There will then be a period of cohabitation between the current shareholders and the new ones before the definitive and complete change of hands which should take place by 2028, the expiry date of the mandate of the current top manager Wyc Grousbeck. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

The owners of the Boston Celtics would like to change hands on the franchise and are asking for a whopping $5 billion (LaPresse – Tshot)

At the moment, the Massachusetts franchise is controlled by several shareholders, but the leader is Wyc Grousbeck’s group. The valuation for the purchase of the Boston Celtics shares, according to the first analyses by experts, is truly mind-boggling: we are talking about almost 5 billion dollars.

In the next few months we will find out if some new wealthy investor will come knocking on the door of the current owners to take the helm of the Boston Celtics who in the meantime will return to the field in October to try to defend the title with the usual protagonists Tatum, Brown, Porzingis, White and Holiday.

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