Euro 2024: Mayor of Frankfurt shows off his keepy-up skills as he welcomes England fans

The Lord Mayor of Frankfurt showed off his keepy-up skills as he welcomed the England team and fans to his city for Euro 2024.

Mike Josef displayed controlled footwork in a video with the mayors of Cologne and Gelsenkirchen ahead of the tournament.

England are due to play Serbia at the Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen on Sunday 16 June, Denmark on the 20th at the Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, and Slovenia on the 25th at the Rhein Energie Stadion, Cologne.

“We are looking forward to welcoming England and their fans to the beautiful city of Frankfurt,” said Mr Josef, dressed in a suit, as he kept up the ball.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan, Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, are all keen footballers, though, whether they could match Mr Josef’s skills is yet to be seen.

The Frankfurt civic chief added: “There will be a huge fan zone by the river with a giant floating screen where you can enjoy both the games and views of the beautiful city.”

He also stressed: “To make sure you feel at home we have a little drink we call Ebbelwoi (Apfulwein). It tastes a bit like cider but I think much better.”

The Mayor of Cologne, Henriette Reker, encouraged England and Scottish fans in the city to enjoy some of the cultural sites as well including the contemporary art museum.

Scotland face Germany in the opening match of the tournament in Munich on June 14.

While the Mayor of Gelsenkirchen Karin Welge, suggested fans should try a “currywurst”, sausage with curry sauce.

Germany is preparing to welcome up to 800,000 British football fans for Euro 2024.

In London, the Foreign Office is warning them not to get caught out by the strength of German beer and risk being banned from games.

The official Euro 2024 travel advice from the Government states: “Beer can be stronger than in the UK, so drink responsibly, know your limits and respect local laws.

“You may not be let into the stadium if you drink too much.”

In the UK, the average strength of conventional beers and lagers is 4.4% ABV (alcohol by volume), according to the Drinkaware charity.

However, in Germany, the ABV content of beers is usually between 4.7% and 5.4% for most traditional brews, with some having an alcohol content of up to 16 per cent or even more.

The Foreign Office is also warning fans to check their passport will be valid for their trip and to get travel insurance.

Its guidance adds: “Only buy match tickets from official providers. Tickets will be electronic and you will need your mobile phone to validate them at entry. Make sure your phone is charged and take into account roaming charges in Germany – check with your phone provider before you travel.

“Match tickets bought through unofficial means may not be valid. If you sell tickets through unofficial means, you could be prosecuted.”