Overview
- The interruption occurred shortly before halftime in Herning during a Germany timeout in the European Championship opener.
- The insect landed on Renars Uscins’ shirt, and teammate Juri Knorr removed it without incident.
- Commentators dubbed it the “Ally‑Pally wasp,” referencing the insect that drew attention at the recent Darts World Championship.
- TV analyst Stefan Kretzschmar joked about an “Austrian mosquito spy,” as others quipped about pre-match remarks from goalkeeper Andi Wolff.
- Uscins, who scored four goals, said he was briefly startled but not fearful, and captain Johannes Golla joked they wanted to keep the insect safe.