The sun is no joke. Not only doctors know this, but now also the organisers of Euro 2024. According to the recommendations of the Federal Office for Radiation Protection, dispensers with UV filters will be placed in the stadiums.

“UV radiation is a health risk”

The Federal Office for Radiation Protection intends to set up free sun cream dispensers at the ten stadiums where the European Football Championship will be held. UV radiation is a health risk that is often underestimated explained the president of the Federal Office, Inge Paulini, for Salzgitter recently.

Ultraviolet radiation is a major cause of skin cancer. The distributors will be set up in fan zones and near stadiums. This information was first reported by the Funke Mediengruppe newspaper. In addition to free sun cream with a sun protection factor of 30, the Federal Office for Radiation Protection will also provide information on the current UV index, which will indicate to fans how intense the sun's radiation is in individual locations.

In addition, the most important rules of sun protection, such as wearing sunglasses and appropriate headgear, were reminded. There is a simple rule for good personal UV protection: avoid, cover up, use sun cream - Paulini said.

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Less than a week until the Euros

Germany will host the 2024 European Football Championships, with Türkiye being the only contender to bid to host the tournament. The 1988 edition took place in West Germany, but this will be the first time a unified Germany has hosted the UEFA European Championship. The 2006 FIFA World Cup was also held in the country.

The final tournament of UEFA Euro 2024 will take place from June 14 to July 14 2024. As the host nation, Germany is seeded in Group A and ranked A1; as such, it will play its opening match at Munich Football Stadium on Friday, June 14 against Scotland. The final will take place on July 14 at Olympiastadion in Berlin.

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