The high spectators at the European Football Championship, which is also rising for the final, and the thousands of coronavirus infections that have been proven to be related to the tournament have sparked criticism. SPD health expert Karl Lauterbach considers UEFA “responsible for many deaths”. Federal Interior Minister Horst Seehofer (CSU) called the audience scenario “irresponsible”.

European Conservatives health expert Peter Liese (CDU) told “RND”: “Unfortunately, it has now been proven that Euro 2020 is a pandemic driver.” The examples of the participating countries Finland and Scotland proved this.

Green MEP Sven Gigold took over the responsibility of the governments of eleven host countries. “It is not a good sign for democracy when governments bow down to the corruption-ridden football federation,” he said.