The England fans serenading Gareth Southgate’s German police doppelgänger is simply joyous for all involved
The post-match celebrations are probably still going on after England secured a place in the Euros final against Spain, but there was a healthy amount of revelry beforehand.
Here’s a lovely moment between some musical Dutch fans and their English counterparts.
The Dutch have surrounded a group of England fans in Dortmund and started playing “Hey Jude” with them.
Great to see both sets of fans enjoying the day creating a fantastic atmosphere together. pic.twitter.com/24wVWKDqB7
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) July 10, 2024
The Dutch were turning the air orange.
There are 80,000 Dutch fans here. The English are comfortably outnumbered 20 to 1. It’s incredible.
But everyone here is having a ball.
Another exciting semi final, please.#c4news pic.twitter.com/hx1Nm0QCBf
— Jordan Jarrett-Bryan (@_JordanJBryan) July 10, 2024
But, best of all, this German police officer got a taste of celebrity – and it looked very much like he enjoyed it.
No wonder England won’t win anything when Southgate double shifting as a German copper. pic.twitter.com/2Gw18xWbOF
— Rob (@robtoone) July 10, 2024
It’s really uncanny. If the police work becomes a drag, he could have a new career as a Gareth Southgate lookalike.
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Gerhardt Südgate https://t.co/VGN9sFPsa4
— Nooruddean (@BeardedGenius) July 10, 2024
2.
When you have to make it come home at 8, but you're also on shift with the NRW Bereitschaftpolizei until 19:30. https://t.co/yReYn6iePg
— Dr Philip Lee (@drphiliplee1) July 10, 2024
3.
Can I say something https://t.co/Ja2rBtNDfP
— Mollie Goodfellow (@hansmollman) July 10, 2024
4.
hahahahaha this is very wholesome https://t.co/CIHmcenVBx
— Sooz Kempner is doing Edinburgh and then a tour (@SoozUK) July 10, 2024
5.
Police officer & Gareth Southgate lookalike serenaded by England fans in Dortmund.
What's the German word for doppelganger? pic.twitter.com/JyWee7flu6
— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) July 10, 2024
6.
That’s uncanny. https://t.co/y5yZfQ6Hat
— Emma (@WhatTheForkLads) July 10, 2024
7.
English fans exposed Gareth Southgate dressed as a policeman
— Drunk Jack Grealish (@DrunkGreaIish) July 10, 2024
8.
After being convicted of a drink driving offence in Offenbach 2 years ago, Gareth Southgate has used his spare time at #EURO2024 to put in his last hours of community service helping German police. Why England got a bit of “luck” tonight from the German referee. #ENGNED pic.twitter.com/msr5PTIrAX
— Omid Djalili (@omid9) July 10, 2024
9.
Except that’s really Southgate & the policeman is managing #England today, ensuring them of a spot in the Final. #EURO2024 https://t.co/alk8rk4keo
— JJ (@thesocceryank) July 10, 2024
10.
Ha ha joyous https://t.co/m8JYv35L5L
— Otto English (@Otto_English) July 10, 2024
11.
His boss definitely knows and gave him that patch on purpose
— PW (@waltonyeah) July 10, 2024
12.
His colleagues will be calling him Gareth until he retires. He'll never hear the end of it. pic.twitter.com/6nEMDRff3y
— Manos Nikolaidis (@shadowmanos) July 10, 2024
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He's just like Southgate.
Absolutely no intention of attacking at all.
— Gunnar Goldhair (@GGoldhair) July 10, 2024
14.
Brilliant. And well done to this guy for being such a good sport about it! https://t.co/onCdKfGwai
— Mr I (@Ingramsean32) July 10, 2024
15.
Love the fact his colleague is recording it too.
That's a video that will haunt him forever.
Good work.— Dan Taylor (@TaylorDanRW) July 10, 2024
16.
There's only TWO Gareth Southgates.. https://t.co/POXcxXpPDY
— QUATERMASS III (@3Quatermass) July 10, 2024
17.
What was Southgate up to on those away games in Germany?
— Erik | Fracational Finance (@bt_erich) July 10, 2024
There were echoes of a previous police lookalike.
There’s a video somewhere of Kane’s doppelgänger being a Met officer too. Maybe we’re on to something here. https://t.co/Di0OudC7rU
— Jay (@NotJayNow) July 10, 2024
And here it is.
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