Fanwalk
Fanwalk or fan walk, is the practice of association football fans walking as a large group to and from the stadium.[1][2] In European football, they are often escorted by police and security personnel to prevent violent incidents involving ultras.[1] Dutch football fans are particularly well known for their fanwalks.[3][4][5] Notable examples at Euro 2024 include the fanwalk by supporters of the Netherlands national football team in Leipzig, which drew between 20,000 and 25,000 fans wearing orange jerseys and hats.[3]
The concept of the fanwalk became popular during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.[6][7] The pedestrian route from central Cape Town to the Cape Town Stadium at Green Point, referred to as the Fanwalk, was carefully designed to promote local businesses while promoting crowd safety and creating a festive atmosphere.[6][7] An estimated 580,000 people experienced the fan walk at the 2010 World Cup.[7]
References
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- ^ "Fan-Walk zum Stadion in Dortmund". DFB - Deutscher Fußball-Bund e.V. (in German). Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Polizei begeistert vom Fanwalk der Niederländer in Leipzig". Sächsische.de (in German). Sächsische Zeitung. 22 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Mann droht Polizei mit Spitzhacke – Beamte schießen". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (online) (in German). 16 June 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ Lee, Sophie (1 August 2022). "Let's reap the high profile". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 3 July 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ a b "Four. Monument, Ruin, and Redress in South African Heritage". Heritage, Culture, and Politics in the Postcolony. New York; Chichester; West Sussex: Columbia University Press. 2012. pp. 80–134. doi:10.7312/herw16018-005.
- ^ a b c "Cape Town Stadium is Hosting a Soccer Event on Friday 27 August". Western Cape Government. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 3 July 2024.