Soccer-Hungary foreign minister slams UEFA after sanctions over fan discrimination

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(Reuters) - Hungary's foreign minister called European soccer's governing body UEFA a 'pitiful' organisation on Saturday for its decision to order Hungary to play their next two games behind closed doors due to their fans' discriminatory behaviour.

FILE PHOTO: Hungary's Minister for External Economy and Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto gestures during a General Affairs meeting in Luxembourg June 22, 2021. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS

"The committee that makes a decision like that is a pitiful and cowardly body. They should be ashamed of themselves," Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on his Facebook page.UEFA on Friday ordered Hungary to play its next two internationals with no fans due to discriminatory behaviour in the crowd during European Championship matches in Budapest.

 

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