Why did UEFA deny Orban a visit to Munich?



Why did UEFA deny Orban a visit to Munich?

Uefa said it had to deny the request given the political context in Hungary. German press agency DPA said Mr Orban had cancelled his trip to Munich and was planning to travel to Brussels instead, where an EU leaders’ summit starts on Thursday.

What does Hungary say about the Rainbow in football stadiums?

What does Hungary say? Mr Orban told DPA that modern Hungary protected the rights of homosexuals, but "whether the Munich football stadium or another European stadium lights up in rainbow colours is not a state decision". In Budapest too, he said, rainbow colours were a normal part of the landscape.

Why is UEFA refusing to allow rainbow colours in Munich stadium?

Earlier Germany and 13 other EU states condemned a Hungarian law that bans portraying homosexuality to under-18s. Europe’s football governing body has been criticised for not allowing Munich to use rainbow colours in the stadium. Uefa said it had to deny the request given the political context in Hungary.

Why did UEFA add a rainbow to its logo?

Uefa rejected the request, insisting it was a "politically and religiously neutral organisation". It later added a rainbow to its logo and said Munich’s request had been political, even though the rainbow symbol was not.