Drivers in England told 'stay away' from Sunday or face a £2,000 bill

Drivers have been warned a mistake while watching Euro 2024 could leave them with a £2,000 bill. A £2k charge has been warned to motorists, road users and drivers up and down the country with experts warning them to "stay away" from alcohol.

Graham Conway, motoring expert at Select Car Leasing, warned those drinking during the matches should keep away from any vehicles to prevent damaging the paintwork. He explained: "Football fans often get carried away in the moment and hurl their drinks into the air in celebration.

"But alcohol and vehicle paintwork is not a winning mix. And if your car does happen to get a boozy drenching, my advice would be to wash it off as soon as you can to avoid any long term damage." Extensive damage could require a driver to get the vehicle professionally resprayed, costing an average of £2,000.

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He added: "Pub tipples that have a much higher alcohol content, like spirits and wine, might be even more damaging should you get it on your car's paintwork. Ciders with a high sugar content could also leave a mark if left for too long. If your car does get a soaking, make sure you give it a post-match wash."

England take on Serbia on Sunday in the first match of the Euro 2024 campaign for the Three Lions and Gareth Southgate. But Scotland will be in action TONIGHT with the Tartan Army set to take on hosts Germany in the opener of the tournament.

Mark Donaldson, from Edinburgh, told the Guardian of his trip to Munich: “It was the worry and the fear of missing out. It was the worry of seeing 20% of my class from school going, even having not seen some of them for decades. People do not want to watch on TV something that their mates will probably be speaking about for the rest of their lives.

“It’s about not being in your normal life when your pals are having the time of theirs in Germany. That’s why everybody wants to go. I just haven’t told the Mrs how much I have paid for these three Scotland tickets.”