The governing body says it understands the intention behind the proposal but it тАЬmust decline this requestтАЭ because of its political context.
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PUBLISHED ON JUN 22, 2021 02:33 PM IST
UEFA has declined the Munich city councilтАЩs application to have its stadium illuminated in rainbow colours for GermanyтАЩs final group game against Hungary at the European Championship.
The governing body says it understands the intention behind the proposal but it тАЬmust decline this requestтАЭ because of its political context.
Munich Mayor Dieter ReiterтАЩs application on behalf of the council made clear that it was to protest a law passed by Hungarian lawmakers last week that prohibits sharing with minors any content portraying homosexuality or sex reassignment. The law has been denounced as anti-LGBT discrimination by human rights groups.
UEFA says it believes тАЬthat discrimination can only be fought in close collaboration with othersтАЭ and that it has proposed that Munich illuminates the stadium with the rainbow colours on June 28 for Christopher Street Day or between July 3-9 for the Christopher Street Day week in the city.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.
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