With more than ten international matches and six stadiums, St\u00f6lting ensured the safety of thousands of fans and numerous top footballers from all over Europe during the German football summer: In Gelsenkirchen, St\u00f6lting took on the role of main security service provider at the Arena AufSchalke, while in D\u00fcsseldorf, St\u00f6lting was responsible for the external security area, including the entrances, at the Merkur Spielarena. Up to 1,300 security personnel were deployed per match in Gelsenkirchen and D\u00fcsseldorf \u2013 and successfully so. All matches at the Arena AufSchalke and the Merkur Spielarena in D\u00fcsseldorf took place without any security-related incidents. In addition to these assignments, St\u00f6lting provided short-term security support in Dortmund, Cologne, Hamburg and Berlin \u2013 including at the final match in the Olympic Stadium. In Dortmund, St\u00f6lting was also responsible for security at the public viewings on Friedensplatz and at the accompanying programme of events.<\/p>\n
The high level of vigilance of St\u00f6lting's security teams was demonstrated by a spectacular incident on 26 June, when a football fan took Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo by surprise by jumping from the stands as he made his way to the players' tunnel. A St\u00f6lting employee intervened in time \u2013 video footage of the incident went viral on social media. Even UEFA personally thanked the St\u00f6lting steward.<\/p>\n
The successful European Championships on home soil will remain a special memory for everyone involved. \u201eWe can rightly be proud of the positive outcome of the European Championships. It was a truly outstanding achievement by our employees,\u201c emphasises Sebastian Mosbacher, Managing Director of St\u00f6lting.
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