British and German police are to present a united front in South Africa as England take on their arch rivals in the knockout stages of the World Cup.
Uniformed officers from both countries will be patrolling together in Bloemfontein in the hope of "setting the tone" for the two sets of supporters.
Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt, leading the UK delegation, said he would not be able to stop distasteful chanting such as "Nine German Bombers" and "Two World Wars, One World Cup".
But he praised the behaviour of the England fans so far and said he was not predicting any mass disorder.
Mr Holt said: "The fans will see British bobbies paired up with German bobbies. We are trying to get the message across loud and clear that we are working together extremely closely. Hopefully that will set the tone, but it won't necessarily stop 'Nine German Bombers'."
He continued: "The chants are in poor taste. The German fans and German police are well used to hearing those sorts of chants but they show a commendable attitude towards it, in that they just laugh it off.
"I don't think we are going to be able to stop those sort of chants taking place from a small minority of the fans. We've heard them already this World Cup - but not from an overwhelming majority."
In Cape Town and Port Elizabeth some England fans in pubs resorted to singing "Nine German Bombers" while throwing an inflatable plane across the crowd.
Three teams of four uniformed officers will be patrolling in Bloemfontein, with two British bobbies and two German bobbies paired up. Officers from the South African Police Service will also be on hand, ready to take the advice of the Europeans and act if a situation appears to be getting out of hand.
Mr Holt said the majority of fans would be arriving and leaving on the day of the match because of the lack of accommodation and the difficulties they have had in swapping tickets. And he said the early kickoff will also make his job easier. But he predicted the occasion to be more tense than the previous three matches, with the "historic enmity" between the two teams playing a role.
