UEFA bans Allianz Stadium to light in rainbow color ahead of Hungary game
UEFA banned lighting the Munich stadium with the colors of the LGBT flag as part of a protest against a law passed in Hungary.
The UEFA, for its acronym in English) rejected the request of the mayor of Munich to illuminate the city’s stadium with the colors of the LGBT flag. The Euro 2020 match between Germany and Hungary that It will take place this Wednesday.
Dieter Reiter, mayor of Munich , proposed to illuminate the stadium, known as Allianz Arena. In order to protest a new law in Hungary that prohibits the dissemination of content in schools. It is considered to promote homosexuality and gender change. This also restricting to the media the display of content related to homosexuality in programming accessible to minors.
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Allianz Stadium stands with LGBT
The stadium, home to Bayern Munich, is designed to allow the entire outdoor area and roof to be illuminated in various colors, according to Reuters.
However, UEFA suggested in a statement alternative dates to illuminate the venue with the LGBT flag during the tournament.
“ UEFA , through its statutes, is a politically and religiously neutral organization. Given the political context of this specific request, this request should rejected, ”he explained.
UEFA proposes dates for Munich stadium to lit up in rainbow colors
The Union of European Football Federations stated that. It understands the intention of the petition, about sending a message to promote diversity and inclusion. A cause that it has supported for many years with the help of clubs, national teams and their players.
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Consequently, UEFA proposed that the city of Munich illuminate the stadium with the colors of the LGBT flag on June 28. Christopher Street Liberation Day, or between July 3 and 9, the week of Christopher Street Day. in the German city.
“Racism, homophobia, sexism and all forms of discrimination are a stain on our societies. And it represent one of the biggest problems facing football today. Discriminatory behaviors have clouded the games and, outside the stadiums, the discourse around the sport we love, ”said the organization.
In recent days, the captain of the Germany team, Manuel Neuer, played three games (against Latvia, France and Portugal) wearing the captain’s armband with the colors of the LGBT flag. An act considered by UEFA as “a sign of the team in favor of diversity and support of a good cause ”.
