A Scotsman cycled long distances to attend the opening match of the European Football Championship in Munich, raising money for a good cause.
Of all the journeys to the opening match of the European Championships in Munich on Friday, his is likely to be one of the longest: Scotsman Ethan Walker cycled from the Scottish capital Glasgow to Bavaria. The British Embassy announced this on Thursday.
According to supporters, the 19-year-old cycled around 1,200 kilometers to the Germany vs. Scotland match. Walker was critically injured in a traffic accident last year. He was now on the road, accompanied by his doctor Gordon Mackay and two friends, to collect donations for a hospital in India – so far, a good 13,000 British pounds (around 15,500 euros) have been collected. Walker was received on his arrival by the British Consul General Mark Dittmer-Odell.
He is not the only Scot to arrive at the opening match without a motor: his compatriot Craig Ferguson walked from his hometown of Paisley near Glasgow to Munich. On the way, according to the embassy, he collected 35,000 pounds (just over 41,000 euros) for a charity that deals with men’s mental health. He was also due to arrive in Munich the day before the match.
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