It was hoped the Allianz Arena in Munich would celebrate Pride with rainbow colours for the Germany v Hungary match (Picture: AP)Uefa has rejected a request to light up the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours for Pride ahead of the Germany vs Hungary match. European football’s governing body said it believes the gesture has a political context after receiving a request to fly the Pride flag from Munich’s mayor, Dieter Reiter. Uefa said the mayor’s reason for the request was a response to legislation passed in Hungary that bans gay people from appearing in school educational materials for under-18s. On that basis, Uefa said it could not grant the request and proposed alternative dates for the stadium to be lit up in rainbow colours. The decision follows an announcement from Uefa on Sunday that Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer would not face action over a rainbow armband he wore during the games against France and Portugal.

Source: Metro June 22, 2021 09:45 UTC