Glastonbury Festival-goers are set to miss out on watching England's latest match in the Euros - yet One Direction's Louis Tomlinson came prepared.
England's men's football team secured its place in the Euros round of 16, with them kicking off their match at 5pm today. However, the game clashes with performances from some of the iconic festival's top names. Glastonbury made the decision to not show any of the Euros matches, so attendees will need to try and stream the games on their own devices - a potentially challenging task at Worthy Farm.
However, singer Louis headed to Glastonbury fully prepared as he took along his own TV so he could catch all the action. A group was snapped by The Mirror huddled around a TV getting ready for the match. They had the screen set up next to their camp and got the beers in ready to watch England take on Slovakia. It was confirmed to be Louis Tomlinson and his group of mates after One Direction hairstylist Louise Teasdale also posted a snap
England's match overlaps with Pyramid Stage artist Janelle Monae's set, which is due to run from 5.45pm to 6.45pm. The start of the game also clashed with the end of the Legends slot, featuring Shania Twain. Over on the Other Stage, the match will again conflict with two acts. Nothing But Thieves will be performing from 4.30pm to 5.30pm, followed by 'Sk8er Boi' singer Avril Lavigne from 6pm to 7pm.
The Mirror spotted a TV set up in camp ready for England's match
Louis was the one who set up the TV in campGlastonbury bosses decided against screening any Euros 2024 Last 16 matches at this year's festival, despite previous attempts to show key football games on big screen before the main music acts begin. The iconic festival issued a statement confirming its position as they said: "Should England or Scotland's men's teams qualify from the group stages of this summer's European Football Championships in Germany, their matches in the Last 16 of the tournament could take place on the Saturday or Sunday evening of this year's Festival.
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"In previous years, we have endeavoured to show notable matches on big screens where possible, particularly on days before the main stages have opened. However, with England and Scotland's Last 16 matches potentially clashing with headline sets at this year's Festival, the decision has been made that as in 2014 and 2016 should England or Scotland qualify from their groups, their Last 16 matches will not be shown at the Festival."
A large crowd turned up when the match kicked off
One Direction's hair stylist Louise shared a snap of the TV (Instagram/louteasdale)Bosses also decided to addressed fans' concerns and clarified: "It won't be known until the week of the Festival whether or not England or Scotland will actually play a match during the Festival. But, as we have already been asked about our plans, we wanted to let everyone know well in advance that the decision has been made not to screen the potential matches.
"We would like to wish both Gareth Southgate and Steve Clarke's sides all the best in Germany. And we hope we'll all be able to watch them play Quarter Final matches in the days after this year's Festival." Unfortunately for Scotland, their Euros journey was cut short following a defeat to Hungary earlier in the week.
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