UEFA bans British clubs from playing the national anthem

Queen Elizabeth II was flown from her home in Edinburgh to London and Buckingham Palace last night.
Queen Elizabeth II was flown from her home in Edinburgh to London and Buckingham Palace last night.

British clubs want to honor Queen Elizabeth II by playing the national anthem ahead of the Champions League matches.

UEFA said no.

The Scottish Rangers now want to challenge the ban, the Daily Mail writes.

Queen Elizabeth II passed away last week, leading to the cancellation of last weekend’s Premier League matches.

On the other hand, the Champions League is played according to the plan and the British clubs ManchesterHe appealed to Chelsea and Rangers to play “God save the King” ahead of Wednesday’s home matches.

UEFA put an end to it

But UEFA refused their request. They want to stick to the celebration Quiet atmosphere with no festive activities in all UK places to show respect. The Daily Mail writes.

According to the newspaper, the Scottish Rangers intend to defy the ban and continue playing the national anthem, followed by a moment of silence.

can be punished with a fine

It remains to be seen if English clubs choose to follow the same path and face the consequences, which could mean being fined.

According to the newspaper, Liverpool, who beat Ajax on Tuesday night, did not come forward to play the national anthem.

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