Sex club booked by English fans for Euro 2024 is ‘a hotbed of activity for Chinese spies’

A sex club booked by English 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 of its 120 rooms to Three Lions supporters struggling to find hotels for one of the matches in the host country Germany.

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But reports say that a Chinese woman owns the building in Cologne and that there are spies living on the ninth floor.

This increases the possibility of fans being caught in compromising positions – or even attempts to recruit them as agents.

Messages seen by German newspaper Bild show that lawyers under investigation for helping wealthy Chinese clients who wanted citizenship were linked to Pascha owner Jing Hu, 46, who bought it for £10 million in 2021.

German security expert Stefan Bisanz said Chinese spies have 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, from Preston, said ahead of the June 25 clash between Harry Kane and Co and Slovenia in the city: “Hotel prices have shot up to the euros – it’s a lot cheaper to stay in a brothel than in a B&B.”

“There will be many fans who will just use it as a place to sleep.

“But there will be many others wanting to score on and off the pitch.

“So whatever happens against Slovenia, they will get a result anyway.”

Pascha laughed off the claims by offering a “spy discount” promotion.

A spokesperson added: “England fans always have a great time with us and our waiters are always grateful.

“We can’t wait for England fans to come visit us in Cologne.”

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