England charged by Uefa over laser pointer ....

[Pete Burrett]

England charged after 'laser' incident

Uefa charges England after a laser pointer is directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.

www.bbc.co.uk

Uefa has charged England after a laser pointer was directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.

Television pictures showed a green light on Schmeichel's face just before Harry Kane took an extra-time penalty.

The English FA has also been charged after the Danish national anthem was 'disrupted' and fireworks were set off.


I have to say it always embarrasses me to hear England fans booing the national anthems of other countries, although I'm sure our fans are not the only ones who do it.

As for the laser pointer incident, how ignorant and, potentially, how stupid should England be fined because of it.

 

[andystroud]

I’m sure there was an incident earlier in the game when the ref went to the UEFA official and mimed the use of a laser pointer.

 

[Followtheox1]

England charged after 'laser' incident

Uefa charges England after a laser pointer is directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.

www.bbc.co.uk

Uefa has charged England after a laser pointer was directed at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel during Wednesday's Euro 2020 semi-final.

Television pictures showed a green light on Schmeichel's face just before Harry Kane took an extra-time penalty.

The English FA has also been charged after the Danish national anthem was 'disrupted' and fireworks were set off.


I have to say it always embarrasses me to hear England fans booing the national anthems of other countries, although I'm sure our fans are not the only ones who do it.

As for the laser pointer incident, how ignorant and, potentially, how stupid should England be fined because of it.

Agree. Some fans have been booing anthems all the way through. England fans always used to do this but it stopped for a few years and now it's embarrassingly back..

 

[Pete Burrett]

I’m sure there was an incident earlier in the game when the ref went to the UEFA official and mimed the use of a laser pointer.

You're right. Probably one idiot 'having a laugh' with their mates. Makes you so proud.

 

[horseman]

I fail to see though how blame can be apportioned to anyone other than the offender.

 

[Osei Yaw]

You're right. Probably one idiot 'having a laugh' with their mates. Makes you so proud.

I think you'll find it was actually 'just banter' and if you or Kasper don't like it then you're both snowflakes.

 

[Marked Ox]

I'm sure CCTV is being scrutinised to find the perpetrator with the laser pen and a ban etc incoming.

 

[arthurturner]

Is there not the technology for tracing the trajectory of a laser beam to its source? Surely the Army do as lasers have a role in modern warfare.

 

[m]

Is there not the technology for tracing the trajectory of a laser beam to its source? Surely the Army do as lasers have a role in modern warfare.

In real time, yes.

 

[Jolteon]

As proud I am of the team for this tournament, England isn't half full of idiotic fans. Booing the opposition anthems is extremely disrespectful, no way around it. It's a part of the reason that England is a widely disliked nation in football. Hope they find the dick with the laser and ban him for life.

 

[Marked Ox]

As proud I am of the team for this tournament, England isn't half full of idiotic fans. Booing the opposition anthems is extremely disrespectful, no way around it. It's a part of the reason that England is a widely disliked nation in football. Hope they find the dick with the laser and ban him for life.

We aren't the only ones who do it.

 

[Jolteon]

We aren't the only ones who do it.

We've been the worst at it by far this tournament (not helped by being at home so often). Just because others do it doesn't make it ok for us to. Everyone that does it is a disrespectful dick.

 

[Left Wing Cross]

We aren't the only ones who do it.

That is no excuse to do it too

 

[bazzer9461]

Idiot. Hope he’s found and charged and banned from football for a minimum of 5 years.

 

[WuTang]

Every England away game I have ever watched, whether on TV or in attendance, has seen the home fans boo our national anthem.

Right or wrong, it's not an English thing, it's just football fans and tribalism.

 

[Surreal Madrid]

I hope we don't boo the Italian anthem this Sunday. Not only is it disrespectful, it also happens to be an absolute banger!

 

[dannyc]

Every England away game I have ever watched, whether on TV or in attendance, has seen the home fans boo our national anthem.

Right or wrong, it's not an English thing, it's just football fans and tribalism.

Exactly when it's england fans it's made a big thing of yet I think Russian and Italian fans have been worse before etc and nothing made it rascism etc.

 

[m]

Wouldn't join in myself but surely booing national anthems is all part of the pantomime? Who can really get upset about our/their song being booed?

The laser pointer was an absolute dickhead action though.

Are they specifically banned from stadia?

 

[werthersoriginal]

Booing the Danish national anthem! What are they, 12 years old? It's not exactly Deutschland Uber Alles , is it?
I mean, there is a pantomime aspect to some rivalries which is quite fun, but we don't have a beef with Denmark.

 

[Marked Ox]

We've been the worst at it by far this tournament (not helped by being at home so often). Just because others do it doesn't make it ok for us to. Everyone that does it is a disrespectful dick.

I didn't say it was ok. You talked about us being disliked and this being one of the reasons so for counter balance I pointed out others did it as well so can only assume they are disliked for it as well.