Does UEFA have double standards? – Hungary is on watchlist; other cases neglected
The recent few weeks had been quite busy for Hungary in the international scene, getting quite a bit of media coverage. Since the kneeling incident and the passing of the “homophobic” law by the Hungarian government, many of these issues even got mixed into the EURO2020 football Championships and have followed the Hungarian team as well. But it may seem that the Hungarian team is watched more closely than some other issues.
The series of events started when during the preparatory match of the EURO2020 Championships, the Hungarian team has played against the Irish.
Before the kick-off, the Irish team has decided to kneel to protest against racism, but the Hungarian team has refused to do so,
while the fans had whistled at the Irish for doing so. This has triggered quite a bit of bad media for the Hungarian team. Later, even the Hungarian President had commented on the issue, stating that kneeling on the soccer field is foreign to Hungarian culture.
On another note, the international monitoring organisation called Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) has made an official announcement to the UEFA Disciplinary Committee because
during the Hungarian-Portuguese match, some fans held anti-LGBTQ banners high in the auditorium.
They have also commented on the kneeling incident and had asked UEFA to penalise the Hungarian Football Association (MLSZ) for announcing that the Hungarians were not going to kneel and also because of the fans expressing their anti-LGBTQ views. Additionally, Facebook has recently deleted a Hungarian page dedicated to football memes without any warning or explanation.
Allianz Arena can not protest against Hungarian “homophobic” law
What is behind the menacing march of Hungarian football fans?
On June 15th, more than 60,000 fans were present in the Puskás Arena at the Hungary-Portugal football match.
Many people were pleased with the full-house match, just as Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo was, and it reminded many people of the life before the pandemic. However, not everyone was happy about it.
According to the Slovak Ministry of Health, it could have serious epidemiological consequences. You can read more about the report HERE.
The Hungarian team is observed carefully by many organisations as well as UEFA following the current political atmosphere in Hungary. Still, there are certain things that might also need looking into, which seems to have avoided the attention of any of these organisations.
What is behind the menacing march of Hungarian football fans?
Mandiner wrote that UEFA announced on Sunday that they are looking into both matches organised in Hungary because it was reported that the home team’s fans had shouted discriminatory lines. However, the French fans were not so restrained themselves. According to goal.com, there is a video on which the
fans of the French team have thrown plastic bottles and cups at the Hungarian goalkeeper after an unsuccessful attempt at scoring by the French team.
According to Telex, a Hungarian fan was quarantined because a French family infected by COVID-19 had participated in the Hungary-France match in the Puskár Aréna last week. According to the affected fan, he was contacted by the Hungarian National Centre for Public Health.
They told him that because they were in close contact with the infected family, his child, who was also at the stand, has to be quarantined for ten days.
The father does not necessarily have to be quarantined as he has received his vaccination.
When Telex contacted the Hungarian National Centre for Public Health, they have confirmed what the Hungarian fan had said. The man was notified as part of the contact tracing. The centre told the news site that
“other Hungarian fans watched the match from another sector, in the area dedicated for Hungarian fans, so they are not close contacts. The French contacts travelled home after the match. We are not aware of any contamination of the contacts”.
According to our knowledge, when the article was written, nor UEFA nor any other organisation offered to launch an investigation on the past two incidents. Still, it will continue to watch the Hungarian team and fan base carefully.
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Source: Goal.com, mandiner.hu, telex.hu, Daily News Hungary
It is time to leave the EU! Money does not buy freedom or sovereignty.
Without going too much jnto fetails, I firmly believe that Hungary is on the wrong track, in all aspects. Not only wrong, also dangerous. Orbán is leading Hungary toward ruin: a political, social, cultural ruin which is going to take decades to recover from. Hopefully Hungarian voters will switch the direction next year, before it is really too late.
Even though I am part Hungarian because of my parents I am proud of Hungarians taking a stand against kneeling an the lgbt movement.
Mario,
never, never, never!!!!!!!
Citizens of Hungary, through the confrontational attitude that the present Government of Hungary continue, in the European Union and throughout the World, driving a expanding wedge between Hungary and the United States of America – who we should – TOLERATE – we as a country continue to very, very much be under the microscope.
It cuts into us hard – hurts us personally – when a Government is increasing its reputation – that is losing friends and creating enemies.
Who will stand by us – who will remain as allies that have a respected International/Global Reputation – if this aggressive position, this political agenda – set by the present Government – continues its present “destructive” path ???
We leave the European Union on our own terms or we are “booted out” – and we continue to alienate discredit ourselves as a country – Globally – the path we are on – and driven by a complete – FALSEHOOD – that we can “stand alone” -the new registered business name of Hungary – will be conducted from Moscow or Beijing.
We are a vulnerable country – in terms of a take over, and the DEEPER hole in their agenda this present Government takes us into, we expose ourselves – making us a growing target which could appear as a relatively “easy ” acquisition by Russia or China.
Who will be our ALLIES ???
National Elections May 2022 – not since 1989 – have their been National Elections – that the citizens of Hungary 9.6 million of us – must cast there vote – to determine the immediate and – FUTURE – of Hungary.
Citizens born 1976 on – we have had a bit of the “pepper and the salt” – in our lives living in Hungary.
We remember pre 1989 and the “promises” of post 1989 – Democratic – Laws and Rules of Government.
Our children – for their children – what type of Hungary do they want ???
History – never Lies – like “salt and pepper” our taste buds – tell us of the obvious difference.
People – we Hungarians – there RIGHT to Vote – under a Democracy.
The Power of the People – that is given THEM – through their Right to Vote.
Power of Vote – in Democracy – does make CHANGE.
Weight of Numbers – through Peoples Vote – make Change.
The prevalent question – MOUNTING – in it’s Challenge and Size – that is being asked of – US – that we Hungarians – of all ages – from whatever background or “station in life” we come – what is the FUTURE – the ideas and philosophies – the Vision and Path – we wish Hungary to support, embrace and Pursue ???