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England's greatest triumph in the World Cup for 28 years has thrilled the fans of the Three Lions. In the native country, the 2-0 against Sweden on Saturday night in pubs and public places has been widely celebrated in Samara, the Three Lions followers as long after the final whistle of their songs. However, the share of English fans was manageable.
Only 3,500 supporters
In England 's first quarter – final for twelve years, only 3,500 supporters of the national team were present. FIFA has officially sold only 1,600 tickets to English fans, a BBC reporter reported. Despite their reputation, supporters in England bought far fewer tickets (34,235) to the World Cup in Russia than those from Germany (71,687) or Colombia (68,667).
Great decline in the last 12 years
In 2006 in Germany were lost in the last quarter-final against Portugal still several tens of thousands of supporters of the island in Gelsenkirchen. 30,000 were in the stadium at the time, as much in the city in front of the screens. In Russia, there are now so few in a major tournament, as noted observers on the spot.
High Costs per Long Journey
As a result, the cost increase is due to the long journey to cities like Samara. Concerned about violent riots. The fear of English fans being attacked by Russian hooligans, such as at the 2016 European Championship in Marseille, was a topic discussed in the British tabloids before the start of the tournament. Diplomatic tensions between London and Moscow after the Skripal affair would also have diminished the Englishmen's appetite for travel.
Due to the rise of Harry Kane and Co. in the semifinal, the rush to England is coming now. The match next Wednesday will take place at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow. British Airways has already announced its intention to release more capacity for flights.
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