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Parachuting protestor nearly crashes into fans ahead of France v Germany match at Euro 2020

German defenders Antonio Rudiger and Mats Hummels rushed to the person, a Greenpeace activist, as they landed on the pitch in Munich before the game

A parachuting protestor nearly crashed into fans at Allianz Arena ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2020 matchup between France and Germany.

With the teams on the field ahead of kickoff, the parachuter flew in and swung dangerously close to fans in the stands before landing on the pitch.

The person was an activist from environmental organisation Greenpeace and had a message on their parachute saying "Kick Out Oil". They were taken away by stadium security and authorities after landing, and the kick-off of the game as not delayed.