Fans in Hungary throughout Euro 2020. (Photo Credit: AP)
Hungary have been ordered to play their subsequent two video games behind closed doorways after they had been sanctioned for discriminatory behaviour by followers throughout European Championship matches in Budapest.
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- Last Updated:July 10, 2021, 00:33 IST
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Hungary have been ordered to play their subsequent two video games behind closed doorways after they had been sanctioned for discriminatory behaviour by followers throughout European Championship matches in Budapest, European soccer’s governing physique UEFA mentioned on Friday. The incidents occurred throughout Hungary’s group stage matches in opposition to Portugal, France and Germany, all hosted on the Puskas Arena.
UEFA has punished the Hungarian Football Federation to play its subsequent three UEFA competitors matches behind closed doorways, the third of which is being suspended for a probationary interval of two years.
The nationwide federation was additionally fined 100,000 euros ($118,670.00) for the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters, which included followers displaying banners with “Anti-LMBTQ” on them – the Hungarian abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.
UEFA has also ordered the Hungarian Football Federation to display a banner with the wording “Equal Game” throughout its upcoming matches with out spectators within the stadium.
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