Articles tagged with: Football
What game is Viktor Orbán playing?
16 Dec Feature
What game is Viktor Orbán playing?
Hungary’s Prime Minister is known for his love of football, and his government has spent lavishly on the game. But for what purpose? Tomasz Mortimer explores how Viktor Orbán uses football to score political goals
MEPs condemn UEFA’s refusal to light up Munich stadium in rainbow colours
23 Jun
MEPs condemn UEFA’s refusal to light up Munich stadium in rainbow colours
UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations, has turned down a request to light up Munich’s Allianz Arena in the colours of the rainbow flag for Germany’s Euro 2020 match with Hungary on Wednesday.
EU Member States express ‘grave concern’ over Hungary’s LGBTIQ discrimination
23 Jun
EU Member States express ‘grave concern’ over Hungary’s LGBTIQ discrimination
In a statement, the governments of Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Latvia, Italy, Greece, Austria and Cyprus slammed the recent adoption by the Hungarian Parliament of amendments which discriminate against LGBTIQ persons.
MEPs condemn plans for European football super league
20 Apr
MEPs condemn plans for European football super league
EU policymakers have said they will work with sports authorities, leagues, clubs, players and fans to prevent football “becoming the preserve of a few”.