The families of England's soccer stars were caught in a beer shower during an angry fan revolt at Euro 2024 in Germany on Tuesday.
England fans hurled beer cups, yelled insults, and made obscene gestures at England coach Gareth Southgate following the draw with Slovenia. WAGs, family members, and loved ones were caught up in the scenes after Southgate approached the fans post-game.
Some relatives were seated opposite the tunnel in a general admission area. They weren't targeted directly but witnessed everything, with some getting soaked as beer cups rained down from above. England defender Ezri Konsa revealed his brother was involved in the incident, stating other family members also experienced it and were drenched in beer.
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Konsa described the reaction towards Southgate as "wasn't nice" and confessed that other players were worried about their children's safety. Konsa said: "Some of our family members got hit with a few drinks. We were aware but we haven’t spoken about it as players.
"We know that in football stuff like that happens. We try not to think about it too much so we move on. We check on them. There’s kids in the stands with family so we always have to check on them, reassure them and ask if they’re all right. But it’s part of the game, it happens and we try not to think about it too much. It wasn’t nice.
"But there’s a lot of players with a lot of experience who have experienced it before at club level. We know what to expect from fans. Sometimes it’s always up and down. It’s part of the game."
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This isn't the first time family members have been embroiled in such incidents. During the last Euros final at Wembley, ticketless hooligans invaded the seats where WAGs were sitting, with some even being attacked. The Football Association could face repercussions from UEFA due to objects being thrown.
Security chiefs are likely to insist on serving low-alcohol beer for Sunday's last 16 tie in Gelsenkirchen. They will also discuss the location of the family section in the stadium due to significant stadium issues during England's first match with Serbia.
Travel problems, long lines, and poor organization were also reported. Konsa insisted that the players are aware they need to improve their performance against Slovakia on Sunday but is confident they can turn things around. He added: "We know we can play better.
"We know that certain performances haven’t been our best level. But we always try and give it our best. We’re not going out to try and play badly on purpose. Sometimes in football it goes your way and sometimes it doesn’t. But we’re ready for Sunday now. Our main focus is to get the win on Sunday and that’s it."