UEFA Ends Investigation Over Neuer’s Rainbow Armband

UEFA Ends Investigation Over Neuer's Rainbow Armband
German captain Manuel Neuer
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European football’s governing body, UEFA, has terminated an investigation into a decision by German captain Manuel Neuer to wear a rainbow-coloured armband during Euro 2020 matches.

The Neuer controversy is one of a series of LGBTQ-related issues arising at the tournament.

Neuer wore the armband for his team’s opening group games against France and Portugal.

He also wore it in the 7-1 warm-up win over Latvia before the tournament.

On Sunday, it was reported that UEFA was investigating the captain’s use of the armband — which represents solidarity with the LGBTQ community — and that the German soccer federation (the DFB) could face a fine because political symbols are not permitted at the tournament.

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However, the German federation account tweeted confirmation that the investigation was dropped.

‘UEFA have today shared with the DFB that they have stopped the review of the rainbow captain’s armband worn by @Manuel_Neuer,’ the federation said in a tweet sighted by Africa Daily News, New York.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that Rainbow colours may also feature in Hungary’s final group game at the European Championship.

Munich Mayor Dieter Reiter said on Sunday he was going to write to UEFA to ask for permission for Germany’s stadium to be lit up with the rainbow colours as a sign against homophobia and intolerance when the team plays Hungary on Thursday morning (AEST).

 

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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