Because Of Laser Beams And Mocking The National Anthem, UEFA Fined The English FA IDR 516 Million

When the Danish national anthem was sung at Wembley Stadium, England fans made fun of it. (photo: screenshot)

JAKARTA – The incident of a spectator's laser beam into the face of the Danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has a long tail. The action was immediately responded to by UEFA, which officially fined the English Football Federation (FA) 30,000 euros (approximately Rp. 516 million), Saturday 10 July.

Schmeichel while preparing to face Harry Kane, the England striker, in the semifinals of the Euro 2020, at Wembley Stadium, Wednesday, July 7, is known to be disturbed by a laser beam.

UEFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into England on Friday, 9 July. The FA is also being investigated for spectators in the stadium, jeering the Danish national anthem and setting off fireworks.

The action of English fans who jeered at the Danish team while singing their national anthem before kickoff, was considered a serious offense. Cheers were also heard during the German national anthem at Wembley last week, as England beat Joachim Loew's side in the last 16.

England are now hoping to win their first major trophy since the 1966 World Cup and face Italy in the Euro final at Wembley on Sunday, 11 July evening, at Wembley Stadium.