Sex club booked by England fans for Euro 2024 ‘a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies’
A SEX club booked by England fans for next month’s Euros is said to be a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies.
Pascha — the world’s biggest brothel — has sold out its 120 rooms to Three Lions supporters struggling to find hotels for one of the matches in host nation Germany.
But reports say a Chinese woman owns the building in Cologne and there are spies living on the ninth floor.
It raises the prospect of fans being caught in compromising positions — or even attempts to recruit them as agents.
Messages seen by German newspaper Bild show lawyers under investigation for helping wealthy Chinese clients wanting citizenship were linked to Pascha owner Jing Hu, 46, who bought it for £10million in 2021.
German security expert Stefan Bisanz said Chinese spies had been active in his country, adding: “The British fan is more likely to become a victim than the normal citizen who knows the area.”
Fan Steve Brown, 35, of Preston, said ahead of the June 25 clash between Harry Kane and Co and Slovenia in the city: “Hotel prices have gone through the roof for the Euros — it’s much cheaper to stay in a brothel than a B&B.”
“There’ll be a lot of fans who are using it just as a place to kip.
“But there’ll be plenty of others wanting to score on and off the pitch.
“So, whatever happens against Slovenia, they’ll get a result either way.”
Pascha has laughed off the claims by offering a “discount for spies” promotion.
A spokesman added: “England fans always have a good time with us and our waiters are always grateful.
“We can’t wait for England supporters to come and pay us a visit in Cologne.”
