Germany’s players make incredible gesture to traveling World Cup fans

 Germany’s players will pay for 600 fans to travel to its final group stage match against Ecuador, amid an ongoing furore over costs at the World Cup.

Ramped up train and bus fares from central New York to MetLife Stadium—where Germany is schedule to face Ecuador on June 25— have been a source of major controversy in recent weeks.

In response to the issue of prohibitive pricing for supporters, a group of senior players led by captain Joshua Kimmich have agreed to cover shuttle bus costs for fans attending the Ecuador match.

"In light of the high cost of bus and train travel in New York during the World Cup, the German national team players have organised free transport to the final group match for 600 fans," the German FA said.

"Captain Joshua Kimmich and his team-mates are covering the cost of buses to take supporters from New York to the arena in New Jersey for the match against Ecuador."

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