AB: Hungarian Football Federation
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
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UEFA EURO 2020 group stages matches HUN v POR, HUN v FRA and GER v HUN
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The UEFA Appeals Body, on 17 November 2021, has taken the following decision:
Matches: UEFA EURO 2020 group stage matches Hungary vs Portugal (0:3), Hungary vs France (1:1) and Germany vs Hungary (2:2), played on 15, 19 and 23 June 2021 respectively.
Decision:
The appeal lodged by the Hungarian Football Federation has been partially upheld.
Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 9 July 2021 is amended as follows:
- To order the Hungarian Football Federation to play its next two (2) UEFA competition matches as host association behind closed doors, the second of which being suspended for a probationary period of two (2) years as from the date of the decision, for the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters.
- To order the Hungarian Football Federation to implement the following directive in the above-mentioned matches in which it will play as host association: to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it.
- To fine the Hungarian Football Federation €100,000 for the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters.