How Politics plays out in Football!
They will be allowed in if they meet Italian Covid requirements. Though I hardly suspect that any supporters will have been there for the five day quarantine period.
Similarly, Swedish supporters who didn’t live in the UK weren’t allowed to travel to Scotland for the match against Ukraine.
Japan won’t be allowing foreign spectators into the country for the Olympics.
It’s all down to each individual country’s regulations.
Now is the time for Boris,( or Frosty) to stick their oar in and insist
on the fans only needing to take a covid test on entry and prove
having a vaccination Ted?
I mean, just look Wimbledon and Wembley this week , looks like
the pandemic has ended suddenly to me?
Donkeyman!
Hum? That is true Ulabi, but as Ted says politics has a way of
intruding in sport matters quite often??
Donkeyman!
That’s always been the case. The Berlin Olympics 1936 spring easily to mind. After only congratulating German and some Finnish gold medallists on the first day Hitler was told by the IOC that he should congratulate all or none at all. He chose the latter option.
The African American athletes were also snubbed by President Roosevelt, only white athletes were invited to the White House. The African American athletes weren’t recognised until 2016.
Then of course we have Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984
In motion? Yes, it is but not just there. What the heck has the Asian town of Baku got to do with this Euro Cup so that matches are played there? Why does UEFA bow to the interests of that ruler?
You may well ask Dachs?
I believe it is for the same reasons that F1 races there ?
Donkeyman!
So politics wherever you look. And money talks. The F1 circus has never been a European event, though.
Apparently, England have beaten Ukraine by four goals to nil…
Look at it the other way. All the semi finals and final are taking place at Wembley which means any fan entering the UK from abroad has to isolate for 10 days which means they would miss the semi final and final. The only fans who can go to the games are those who live in the UK. So spare a thought for all those abroad who cannot enter the UK.
It was a tremendous performance and its great to have some good news for a change
Funny tweet on twitter…
Footballs not just coming home its parked its car in the garage
Love it 
Well done England! 
Congrats, England. 
Stunning performance. Now the gate is wide open for England to become European Champion. About time.
Ukraine? More like UK Reign!
F1, has always raced in Europe right from its conception in 1950, but it is a global sport
OK, Primus, never say never.
But when it comes to politics in sport that is a phenomenon appearing later, didn’t it?
I’m not so sure, I think politics has always been around in some form or another in sport…
Copied from one of my earlier comments.
That’s always been the case. The Berlin Olympics 1936 spring easily to mind. After only congratulating German and some Finnish gold medallists on the first day Hitler was told by the IOC that he should congratulate all or none at all. He chose the latter option.
The African American athletes were also snubbed by President Roosevelt, only white athletes were invited to the White House. The African American athletes weren’t recognised until 2016.
Then of course we have Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984
A lot of Ukrainian and Italian fans booed the taking of the knee by the English team
Primus1 wrote:
I’m not so sure, I think politics has always been around in some form or another in sport…
I agree to that as I pointed out in my earlier post(s). The degree and intensity of such interference might vary. The more interesting question might be: If that is the case and commonly accepted, why do some people complain about the interference of politics in sport, and what’s more, do that selectively?