A GERMAN publication has left members of the Tartan Army in high spirits after joking that Scots are struggling to get home from the Euros – due to sad Germans.
Der Postillon, the German equivalent of The Onion, published an article earlier this week suggesting that Scottish fans had been slow to leave Germany “due to Germans hanging on every leg.”
The tongue-in-cheek story tells of how two Germany fans won’t let their new Scottish friend leave the country as they beg: “The Tartan Army must stay.”
Der Postillon also reports that crafty Germans have bought up all of the plane tickets bound for Scottish airports as well as letting the air out of British Airways plane tires on the runway.
German brewers have also allegedly got in on the act by offering Scots free beer until at least the end of the Euros which currently have another two weeks to go.
The cheeky article was shared to social media by the Tartan Army earlier this week with the caption: “Truth.”
The post received over 3,200 likes with dozens of comments from Scots and Germans alike who were keen to keep this newly crafted friendship going.
One said: “We’ll truly miss you, maybe come by for some beers, will you?”
Another added: “You have to come back soon, and I’ll give you an excuse for your wives, you have to take part in the world tug-of-war championships. See you in September in Mannheim.”
A third replied: “Maybe we can just start another sports event, ping pong? Badminton? Waterpolo? Whatever you like, we don’t even have to invite the English.”
Another commented: “It’s like waving goodbye to a close family member.”
A fifth remarked: “It’s true, we love you.”
Visit Scotland reported that visitors from Germany had doubled from June of last year thanks in no small part to the Tartan Army fostering friendships through football in Germany.
