UEFA is investigating “potential discriminatory incidents” which came about throughout Germany’s 2-2 draw with Hungary within the European Championship, European soccer’s governing physique mentioned on Friday.
UEFA didn’t give particulars of the incidents on the match, which was performed in Munich on Wednesday.
UEFA mentioned in a press release that it had appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to analyze the matter.
Germany arrange a last-16 conflict with England after a late objective from Leon Goretzka salvaged a draw for the four-times world champion, whereas the Hungarians have been knocked out.
Before kickoff, a protestor waving a rainbow flag had invaded the pitch, whereas followers inside and outside the stadium carried comparable banners to point out their help for LGBTQ rights.
This got here after UEFA refused a request from Munich’s mayor for the stadium to be lit in rainbow colors for the sport in protest of an anti-LGBTQ regulation in Hungary.
Mayor Dieter Reiter needed to spotlight laws in Hungary banning faculty supplies deemed to advertise homosexuality and gender change and limiting the media from displaying such content material in programmes accessible to minors.
Last weekend, UEFA additionally opened an investigation into Hungary’s matches towards Portugal and France in Budapest.
During Hungary’s opening match towards Portugal in Budapest, photos on social media confirmed banners with “Anti-LMBTQ” on them – the Hungarian abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.
Ahead of Hungary’s match towards France, Hungarian followers marched to the Puskas Arena displaying a banner calling on gamers to cease taking a knee to protest racism.