French test passed: England battle to draw
England supporters in Ukraine were in full voice as they hailed their side’s 1-1 draw against France in the side’s opening match of Euro 2012.
Chants of “Roy Hodgson’s barmy army” rang out from inside the 50,000-seater Donbass Arena in Donestsk as fans celebrated.
But there was disappointment for the England band – which had travelled 2,500 miles by road from Sheffield to get to Ukraine – only to be refused entry with their instruments, for the first time ever.
Band leader John Hemmingham, 49, from Sheffield, said: “The supporters were asking us why there wasn’t a band playing.
“But it was a great atmosphere and the fans were brilliant.”