Heartbroken fans desperate for home

Heartbroken England fans are desperate to get home from South Africa after the team suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Germany.

At the airport in Bloemfontein fans were rearranging flights and some were trying to sell off their tickets for the quarter and semi finals.

England's World Cup dreams were shattered with the team suffering its biggest ever defeat to Germany and its heaviest loss at a World Cup.

Prime Minister David Cameron threw his weight behind calls for the use of video technology, after a strike by midfielder Frank Lampard was not given, despite clearly crossing the line after crashing down off the underside of the crossbar.

Fans leaving Bloemfontein were fully in favour of introducing goal line technology although many thought the Germans would have won anyway.

Barry Pringle, 51, an administrator from Clacton-on-Sea, said: "We just want to get back to England as soon as possible now. I thought we was robbed again, as normal. They definitely need to bring in video technology."

Julian Edgar, 32, from Hertford, was trundling his suitcase into the departures lounge.

The City worker said: "We're going to Cape Town for a few days to see some better teams play. Then I'll probably try to get home. I'm pretty disappointed. We've been shown up as a slow, laborious team that don't have the first touch and the passing and movement of the other teams."

Assistant Chief Constable Andy Holt, leading the UK police delegation in South Africa, said there had been no reports of arrests or trouble after the game.

He said: "I'm massively impressed by the way England fans have reacted to their disappointment. We've not had any trouble whatsoever. We're absolutely delighted the reaction of the English supporters has been so mature and so measured."

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