{"id":97249,"date":"2021-07-08T20:40:40","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=97249"},"modified":"2021-07-08T23:57:23","modified_gmt":"2021-07-08T23:57:23","slug":"england-charged-over-laser-pointer-shame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=97249","title":{"rendered":"England charged over laser-pointer shame"},"content":{"rendered":"

UEFA is investigating the pointing of a laser at the key moment of England's Euro 2020 semifinal win over Denmark<\/a> on Wednesday.\n<\/p>\n

\nDenmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel had the laser shone in his face as England captain Harry Kane stepped up to take an extra-time penalty.\n<\/p>\n

Schmeichel saved the penalty, but Kane pounced on the the rebound and his goal proved decisive in a 2-1 win<\/a> which ensured England's passage to Sunday's final against Italy.\n<\/p>\n

European football's governing body said it had opened disciplinary proceedings and has charged England with the use of a "laser pointer by its supporters."<\/p>\n

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UEFA said its disciplinary investigation will also look at "disturbance" caused by England supporters during the national anthem and the lighting of fireworks by its fans.\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Broadcaster ITV, which televised the match in the UK, showed footage of a green laser being pointed at Schmeichel's face.\n<\/p>\n

`"Whoever they are they're an idiot … it's stupid and he doesn't deserve that," ITV presenter Mark Pougatch said. "That sort of thing, nobody wants to see."\n<\/p>\n

After the incident, the English Football Association's on-site team worked with UEFA to try and find who had used the laser device.<\/p>\n

\"England<\/p>\n

"The Danish FA representative confirmed to the UEFA Match Manager that they did not wish to take the matter any further," according to the English FA.\n<\/p>\n

The Danish Football Union did not immediately respond to CNN Sport's request for comment.\n<\/p>\n

The disciplinary case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body.<\/p>\n

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