Uefa is facing renewed questions over the credibility of its anti-racism sanctions after England players were once again jeered when they took the knee before their Nations League game with Hungary
Uefa is facing renewed questions over the credibility of its anti-racism sanctions after England players were once again jeered when they took the knee before theirA crowd in excess of 30,000 watched the game despite the hosts being ordered to play behind closed doors, with the majority of the bottom two tiers of the Puskás Aréna full for the Group A3 opener in Budapest.
Uefa had ordered Hungary to play three games in empty stadiums, the third of which has been suspended, following the. One of those Uefa bans came against England on Saturday but, while article 73 of the governing body’s disciplinary regulations caps the number of VIP guests, team delegations, Uefa staff and those holding complimentary tickets, there is no limit on the number of school children invited to the match free of charge – with one adult accompanying every 10 children.
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