England Euros fans in Germany were warned against singing WW2 songs (Image: Rowan Griffiths)
Unruly England fans were caught on camera belting out the "10 German bombers" chant in the streets of Dusseldorf, Germany on Friday and Saturday night - ahead of their Euro 2024 debut.
German police have issued a stern warning to Three Lions supporters, advising them not to sing the controversial song with a clear message: "Don't be a d***!".
The crowd, seen jumping around with beer cans and an English flag outside a restaurant, sang the song just two days before England's match against Serbia on Sunday.
German police asked England fans not to sing '10 German Bombers' during the Euros (Image: Getty)
The chant has been frequently heard at England games, including their recent 3-0 triumph over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Monday night.
There are concerns that it could be a common occurrence at the Euros and despite the caution from German authorities, they are unable to prevent it.
As reported by The Telegraph, chief of police Peter Both stated: "That's what I would say to them: Don't be a d***. If they sing a song like this, I can't change it.
"It's not punishable in Germany. I hope that all the other peaceful and law-abiding fans say to them 'stop it'."
Last month, the police warned those singing the chant could be forced to paid fines (Image: Getty)
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He went on: "I know, and all people in Germany know, there is a long-lasting sporting rivalry between England and Germany. But it's important for me to say it's only a sporting one.
"Our countries have been, and remain, allies for over seven decades."
It was also disclosed that any fan caught performing a Nazi salute would face immediate arrest.
"If we talk about showing the Hitler salute, it's absolutely unbearable and intolerable," he declared. "We have to tell them it's punishable and criminal in Germany."
England fan Terry Rose, 66, from Huddersfield said: "I was there in 2006 and there was a lot of lads from the forces singing it.
"No one took it too seriously and everyone had a laugh. Things have changed though and we should be more sensitive to what people think
"I don’t think they’ll be any trouble we were just mixing with all the Serbia fans and they were really friendly."
Other fans said that the locals joined in with the chants.
