Munich had requested to illuminate the Allianz Arena in support of the LGBT + community in Hungary after the homophobic law passed by Ordán
Germany, Especially Munich, is characterized by defending and promoting sexual and gender diversity. In the Allianz Arena (Football stadium of Bayern Munich) you can always see multiple flags LGTB + behind the goals and throughout the stadium. The town hall of Munich, ruled by the Social Democrat Dieter reiter, had requested that the famous Allianz Arena (Football stadium of Bayern Munich), home of Bayern Munich, will be illuminated with the colors of the rainbow in support of the community LGTB + de Hungary. Reiter wrote to the UEFA asking for permission, and this Tuesday the official response of the administrative body of European football based in Nyon (Switzerland) has been no.
"According to its statutes, the UEFA is a politically and religiously neutral organization”, Said this organism in a statement. "Given the political context of this request, a message aimed at a decision taken by the Hungarian national Parliament, UEFA should reject this request”, Concludes the note.
The initiative had been launched after the law passed by the Hungarian government of Viktor Orbán. A law that prohibits the sharing of information that is believed to promote homosexuality or non-binary gender identities among those under the age of 18. This proposal from the prime minister's executive, Viktor Orban, was approved by an absolute majority in the Hungarian Parliament and has been described as homophobic by several international NGOs.
Politics and sport
It is something very harmful and dangerous”. With these words the Hungarian Foreign Minister criticized this Monday, Peter Szijjarto, the initiative to illuminate the Allianz Arena (Football stadium of Bayern Munich) with the flag of the collective LGTB + during the meeting this Wednesday between Germany y Hungary (21.00) of the last day of the group stage of the Eurocup.
"In the proposal (to illuminate the stadium) the intention to mix politics with sport is clearly detected, because everyone knows what it is about”, Said the Hungarian diplomat in declarations to the press of his country.
Bayern's LGTB + commitment
In response, the German government spokesman, Steffen seibert he wanted to show his support for the initiative. "The colors of the rainbow are a symbol of how we want to live; with mutual respect and without the discrimination with which minorities have long been marginalized"I affirm.
Since in 2014 the UEFA will sanction the Bavaria for a homophobic banner from some fans, the Bavarian club has turned to the cause and banners are regularly seen pro-LGBT+ and rainbow flags in the stadium. The team even has a fan club LGTB + (Bayern Queer Pass). This year it launched a campaign with the slogan “Nunca más”To support victims of homophobic crime.
