UEFA turns down request for 'rainbow lights' in Munich
The HinduUEFA has turned down a request from the mayor of Munich for the city's stadium to be lit up in rainbow colours for Wednesday's EURO 2020 match between Germany and Hungary. READ: Hungary's foreign minister hits out at Munich 'rainbow stadium' plan In a statement, UEFA suggested alternative dates for the gesture during the tournament. Given the political context of this specific request – a message aiming at a decision taken by the Hungarian national parliament – UEFA must decline this request," the organisation said in a statement on Tuesday. "UEFA has nevertheless proposed to the city of Munich to illuminate the stadium with the rainbow colours on either 28 June – the Christopher Street Liberation Day - or between 3 and 9 July which is the Christopher Street Day week in Munich."
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