UEFA Euro 2020

16th edition of the quadrennial football championship
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Tournament detailsHost countries 11 Azerbaijan
Denmark
England
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Netherlands
Romania
Russia
Scotland
SpainDates11 June – 11 July 2021Teams24Venue(s)11 (in 11 host cities)Final positionsChampions Italy ( 2nd title )Runners-up EnglandTournament statisticsMatches played51Goals scored142 (2.78 per match)Attendance1,099,278 (21,554 per match)Top scorer(s)Patrik Schick
Cristiano Ronaldo
(5 goals each)Best player(s)Gianluigi DonnarummaBest young playerPedri2016 2024 → International football competition
The 2020 UEFA European Football Championship, normally referred to as UEFA Euro 2020 ( stylised as UEFA EURO 2020 ) or simply Euro 2020, was the 16th UEFA european Championship, the quadrennial international men ‘s football championship of Europe organised by the Union of European Football Associations ( UEFA ). [ 1 ] To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the European Championship competition, UEFA president of the united states Michel Platini declared that the tournament would be hosted in several nations as a “ romantic ” one-off consequence, with 11 cities in 11 UEFA countries each providing venues for the tournament. [ 2 ] Defending champions Portugal, who won UEFA Euro 2016 in France, were eliminated in the round of 16 by Belgium. [ 3 ] Italy won their second european Championship entitle by beating England on penalties in the final following a 1–1 draw after extra time. [ 4 ] The succeed came precisely on the 39th anniversary of Italy ‘s 1982 FIFA World Cup Final gain over West Germany. [ 5 ] due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe during 2020, the tournament was postponed to summer 2021, [ 6 ] while retaining the diagnose UEFA Euro 2020 and horde venues. [ 7 ] Alongside particular rules regarding COVID-19, UEFA besides allowed more substitutions [ 8 ] and implement video recording adjunct referee ( VAR ) for the first time. [ 9 ] initially, 13 venues were chosen for the tournament but two were former dropped. Brussels was dropped in December 2017 after the build of the city ‘s Eurostadium was abandoned, [ 10 ] while Dublin was dropped in April 2021 because there was no guarantee that spectators could attend. Spain primitively intended to use Bilbao as a host venue but later changed it to Seville to allow for spectators at matches. [ 11 ] UEFA chose Stadio Olimpico in Rome to host the open catch between Italy and Turkey, while Wembley Stadium in London was selected as a semi-final and final venue for the second time, [ 12 ] following the 1996 tournament at the original stadium. The tournament was well received by fans and commentators, with the most goals per game in a european Championship since the introduction of the group stage, and only two scoreless games. The refereeing style was besides praised, with a button-down use of VAR and agile decisions made on the deliver .

Bid process [edit ]

While some countries such as Belgium, [ 13 ] Bulgaria and Romania, [ 14 ] Germany, [ 15 ] [ 16 ] Hungary and Romania, [ 17 ] Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, [ 18 ] the Netherlands, [ 19 ] and Turkey [ 20 ] had already expressed an concern in bid to host the tournament, then-UEFA president Michel Platini suggested at a crush league on 30 June 2012, a day before the UEFA Euro 2012 Final that rather of having one host country, or joint host by multiple countries, the tournament could be spread over “ 12 or 13 cities ” across the continent, as was done for the UEFA european Under-17 Championship ‘s elite round, where each of the seven groups was hosted by a different state. [ 21 ]

european format decision [edit ]

On 6 December 2012, UEFA announced the tournament would be held in multiple cities across Europe to mark the sixtieth anniversary of the tournament. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] The survival of the host cities did not guarantee an automatic passing berth to the national team of that country. UEFA reasoned that the pan-European staging of the tournament was the coherent decisiveness at a time of fiscal difficulty, such as the european debt crisis. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Reaction to UEFA ‘s plan was blend across Europe. [ 26 ] Critics cited the expanded format ( from 31 matches featuring 16 nations to 51 featuring 24 ) and its consociate extra costs as the critical divisor for lone one nation ( Turkey ) having put forward a unplayful invite. [ 27 ]

bid venues [edit ]

The final examination list of bids was published by UEFA on 26 April 2014, with a decision on the hosts being made by the UEFA Executive Committee on 19 September 2014. There were two bids for the Finals Package ( of which one was successful, marked with dark green for semi-finals and final ) and 19 bids for the Standard Package ( of which 12 were initially successful, distinguish with light green for quarter-finals and group stage, and yellow for cycle of 16 and group stage ) ; Brussels, marked with red, were initially selected but removed from the number of venues by UEFA on 7 December 2017. [ 28 ] [ 12 ] [ 29 ] Dublin, marked in red, was initially selected but removed from the list of venues by UEFA on 23 April 2021. On the lapp day, UEFA besides announced the matches in Spain would be moved from Bilbao to Seville. [ 11 ]

 

Successful bid for group stage and round of 16

 

Successful command for group stage and quarter-finals

 

Successful bid for semi-finals and final. Later added : Group stage and round of 16

 

Successful command for group stage and turn of 16 at first but later removed from list

 

Successful bid for group stage and round of 16 but late changed to another venue in country

 

Unsuccessful bid ( either rejected as judged by UEFA to not fulfill the bid requirements, or eliminated by vote )

1. ^ nowadays North Macedonia
2. ^ Renamed in 2019 to Toše Proeski Arena .
3. ^ Renamed in 2018 to Johan Cruyff Arena

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic [edit ]

Start of the pandemic and delay [edit ]

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe triggered concerns regarding its potential affect on players, staff and visitors to the twelve host cities of the tournament. [ 30 ] At the UEFA Congress in early March, UEFA president of the united states Aleksander Čeferin said the administration was confident that the situation could be dealt with, while general secretary Theodore Theodoridis stated that UEFA was maintaining contact with the World Health Organization and home governments regarding the coronavirus. [ 31 ] The impact on football grew late that month, as numerous domestic and UEFA competition matches began taking invest behind close doors. By 13 March 2020, upcoming UEFA competition fixtures were postponed, while major european leagues were suspended, including the Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1, Premier League, and Serie A. [ 32 ] UEFA held a videoconference on 17 March 2020 with representatives of its 55 member associations, along with a FIFPro representative and the boards of the European Club Association and European Leagues, to discuss the reception to the outbreak for domestic and european competitions, including euro 2020. [ 33 ] At the merging, UEFA announced that the tournament would be postponed to the pursuit year, proposing that it take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021. [ 34 ] The delay allowed for pressure to be reduced on the populace services in involve countries, while besides providing space in the calendar for domestic european leagues that had been suspended to complete their seasons. [ 6 ] On the follow day, the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the date change in the FIFA International Match Calendar. As a solution, the expanded FIFA Club World Cup, due to take set in June and July 2021, was postponed. [ 35 ] On 23 April 2020, UEFA confirmed that the tournament would still be known as UEFA Euro 2020. [ 7 ] [ 36 ]

Spectator plans and venue changes [edit ]

In May 2020, Čeferin stated that in principle the tournament would take seat in the twelve selected host cities. however, he did not rule out the hypothesis of reducing the count of cities, as three hosts were uncertain if matches could be held under the new agenda. [ 37 ] The tournament venues and match schedule was reviewed by the UEFA Executive Committee during their meet on 17 June 2020. [ 38 ] At the meeting, UEFA confirmed that all twelve original host venues would remain as hosts for the tournament in 2021, and approved the revised meet schedule. [ 39 ] [ 40 ] however, Čeferin stated in October 2020 that it was distillery possible that the tournament could be played in fewer than the planned twelve host countries. [ 41 ] The following calendar month, UEFA stated that it “ intends to hold Euro 2020 in the format and the venues confirmed earlier this year and we are working closely with all host cities on preparations ”. [ 42 ] It was besides announced that each server was discussing with UEFA and local health authorities on whether the venue could host matches at full capacity, between 100 % and 50 % capacity, at 33 % capacitance or behind close doors. Each host city was asked to draw up two or three plans from the four options. The restrictions could besides involve entirely local anesthetic spectators to be permitted at matches. A final decision on which scenario would be applied individually at each venue was originally to be made on 5 March 2021. [ 43 ] [ 44 ] In October 2020, it was announced that UEFA matches would be suspended from taking station in Armenia and Azerbaijan until far notice due to the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war. [ 45 ] however, this did not affect the plan of Euro 2020 matches to be held in Baku. [ 46 ] This restriction was lifted in December 2020 following a ceasefire agreement between the countries. [ 47 ] In a New Year ‘s interview, Čeferin said, “ inoculation has started and I think we will be able to have full stands in the summer. For now, the design is to play in all twelve countries. Of course, there are backing options in case a nation has a problem. We are fix to organise competitions in eleven, ten or nine cities … and even only in one state, if necessity. however, I am 99.9 percentage indisputable that we will have the european Championship in all twelve cities, as planned. ” [ 48 ] [ 49 ] On 27 January 2021, UEFA met with the host associations to discuss operational matters, and reaffirmed the tournament would be held across twelve cities. [ 50 ] The deadline for hosts to submit their venue capability plans was moved to 7 April 2021, [ 51 ] with a final decisiveness on host cities and spectators to primitively be made by the UEFA Executive Committee on 19 April 2021. [ 52 ] UEFA announced on the come day that Daniel Koch, the former head of communicable diseases at Switzerland ‘s Federal Office of Public Health, would serve as the tournament ‘s medical adviser on matters related to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ 53 ] In February 2021, the Israel Football Association offered to stage some tournament matches in the area, which had a gamey rate of vaccination. however, this was turned down by UEFA, who reiterated their commitment to the twelve horde cities. [ 54 ] In a March 2021 consultation, Čeferin said, “ We have several scenarios, but the one guarantee we can make is that the option of playing any Euro 2020 match in an empty stadium is off the mesa. Every host must guarantee there will be fans at their games. ” UEFA subsequently stated that no master of ceremonies city would be mechanically dropped should they decide to play matches behind shut doors. however, UEFA would need to consider whether it would make sense to play matches without spectators, or if these matches should be reallocated to other venues. [ 55 ] That same calendar month, british prime minister Boris Johnson offered UEFA to host extra tournament matches in England should any venues need to be reassigned. [ 56 ] On 9 April 2021, UEFA announced that eight of the original twelve tournament hosts confirmed their spectator plans, with stadium capacities ranging from 25 % to 100 %. merely Bilbao, Dublin, Munich and Rome had so far to submit their plans, with each host primitively given an extension until 19 April 2021 to submit their venue capacities. [ 57 ] On 14 April, UEFA announced that Rome had guaranteed spectators for the tournament, and was therefore confirmed as a venue. [ 58 ] On 19 April, it was announced that another extension was given to the three remaining hosts until 23 April, when UEFA would make its final decision. [ 59 ] due to the indigence to finalise ticketing details, host cities would have until 28 April to decide on whether to leave their spectator limits unaltered, or to upscale their allowed capacities. [ 60 ] On 23 April, UEFA announced that Seville would replace Bilbao as tournament master of ceremonies, while the matches of Dublin would be reallocated to Saint Petersburg for the group phase and London for the round of 16. [ 11 ] due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, the Football Association of Ireland was unable to receive assurances from the Government of Ireland and the Dublin City Council to allow spectators into the stadium. [ 61 ] [ 62 ] [ 63 ] interim, the Royal Spanish Football Federation ( RFEF ) said the sanitary conditions imposed by the Basque Government to host matches in Bilbao were “ impossible to comply with ”, and frankincense would not allow for spectators to be present. [ 64 ] After being removed as hosts, the Bilbao City Council stated they held UEFA and RFEF “ directly responsible for us not staging this sporting event and the unilateral cancellation of our contractual relationships ”, and threatened legal action for fiscal compensation. [ 65 ] besides on 23 April, UEFA announced that local authorities had guaranteed “ a minimum of 14,500 spectators ” for the matches scheduled in Munich, which was therefore confirmed as host of four games. [ 11 ] however, both the regional politics of Bavaria and the german inside ministry subsequently reiterated their side that there was no such guarantee, and admission of spectators would depend on the actual pandemic site at the time of the tournament. [ 66 ] A few days late, UEFA president of the united states Čeferin backtracked in an interview with a german newspaper, denying that UEFA had demanded guarantees for games with spectators, and conceding that “ the local authorities will decide before the games whether spectators will be admitted or not. ” [ 67 ] [ 68 ]

Semi-final and final venue [edit ]

Wembley Stadium ‘s host of both the semi-finals and the final examination was threatened over quarantine restrictions in the United Kingdom that fans and 2,500 VIPs would be subject to. The Puskás Aréna in Budapest was considered as an alternative venue, as Hungary would have no entrance restrictions for change of location within the Schengen Area and could host the matches at full capacity. [ 69 ] A spokesman for the Hungarian Football Federation said the constitution was “ ready to host any high-level football event ”. [ 70 ] however, UEFA remained convinced that Wembley could host the final, as the arrangement and the UK politics discussed quarantine exemptions, [ 71 ] but did not rule out a change in venue. [ 72 ] Minister Kit Malthouse said the politics was doing “ equally a lot as we possibly can ” to host the final examination, [ 73 ] while choice curate Boris Johnson stated they would try to make “ sensible accommodations ” for UEFA while even prioritising public health. [ 74 ] Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said the final should be held in Rome ascribable to rising COVID-19 cases in the United Kingdom. [ 75 ] The comply week, it was reported that officials and executives travelling for the matches would not need to self-isolate, though they would be subjugate to restrictions and required to remain in “ football bubbles ”. [ 76 ] [ 77 ]

rule changes [edit ]

On 31 March 2021, the UEFA Executive Committee approved the use of a maximal of five substitutions in matches at the tournament ( with a sixth allowed in excess time ). [ 8 ] however, each team are only given three opportunities to make substitutions, with a fourth opportunity allowed in extra time, excluding substitutions made at half-time, before the originate of extra clock time and at half-time in extra time. [ 78 ] The use of five substitutes has been permitted by IFAB during the COVID-19 pandemic due to the result regular congestion, which has created a greater effect on players. [ 79 ] At the starting signal of April 2021, UEFA besides said they were considering allowing tournament squads to be expanded from the usual 23 players, following calls from national team managers in font of a possible COVID outbreak in a team, american samoa well as to reduce player fatigue duty caused by the repair congestion of the anterior season. [ 80 ] On 27 April, it was reported that the UEFA National Team Competitions Committee had approved the expansion of squads to 26 players, national to confirmation by the UEFA Executive Committee. [ 81 ] On 4 May 2021, the executive committee confirmed the use of 26-player squads. however, teams still may only name a maximum of 23 players on the match sheet for each tournament fixture ( of which 12 are substitutes ), in line with the Laws of the Game. These 23 must include three goalkeepers. It was besides announced that after each team ‘s first match, goalkeepers may still be replaced due to physical incapacity, even if the early goalkeepers from the police squad are still available. [ 82 ] Water breaks were permitted then that players could drink from their own personal bottles. [ 83 ] Cooling breaks, first gear seen at the 2014 FIFA World Cup were besides permitted for games played in higher temperatures. [ 84 ]

particular rules due to COVID-19 [edit ]

On 4 May 2021, the UEFA Executive Committee approved particular rules for the final tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe : [ 82 ] [ 85 ]

• If a group of players of a team were placed into mandatory quarantine or self-isolation following a decision from national or local health officials due to positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, the match will go ahead as scheduled as long as the team had at least 13 players available (including at least one goalkeeper). If fewer than 13 players were available (including at least one goalkeeper), additional players could have been called up to meet the minimum of 13 players required. In such a case, an equivalent number of quarantined players must have been definitively withdrawn from the 26-player list.
• If a team cannot field the minimum required number of players due to positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, the match may be rescheduled within the next 48 hours of the original date of the match by the UEFA administration, subject to viable rescheduling options being available. Additionally, UEFA may reassign the rescheduled match to an alternative venue if deemed appropriate.
• If the match cannot be rescheduled, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will decide on the matter. The team responsible for the match not taking place are considered to have forfeited the match and lost 3–0.
• If any member of the appointed referee team has to be replaced due to positive SARS-CoV-2 test, UEFA can exceptionally appoint a match official of the same nationality as one of the teams or not on the FIFA list.

Cases of COVID-19 during Euro 2020 [edit ]

In Scotland, about 2,000 COVID-19 cases were linked to Euro 2020. [ 86 ] In summation, several players, fans and staff have tested positivist for COVID-19. [ 87 ] [ 88 ] [ 89 ] [ 90 ] [ 91 ] [ 92 ]

qualification [edit ]

 

Team qualified for UEFA Euro 2020

 

Team failed to qualify There was no automatic rifle qualify position, and all 55 UEFA national teams, including the twelve national teams whose countries were selected to stage matches, had to compete in the qualifiers for the 24 places at the finals tournament. [ 93 ] [ 94 ] As the host cities were appointed by UEFA in September 2014, before the qualifiers, it was possible for the national teams from the master of ceremonies cities to fail to qualify for the finals tournament. The qualifying draw was held on 2 December 2018 at the Convention Centre Dublin in Dublin, Ireland. [ 95 ] The main passing process started in March 2019, alternatively of immediately in September 2018 following the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and ended in November 2019. The format remained largely the same, although only 20 of the 24 spots for the finals tournament were decided from the chief qualify summons, leaving four spots distillery to be decided. Following the entree of Kosovo to UEFA in May 2016, it was announced that the 55 members at the meter would be drawn into ten-spot groups after the completion of the UEFA Nations League ( five groups of five teams and five groups of six teams, with the four participants of the UEFA Nations League Finals guaranteed to be drawn into groups of five teams ), with the crown two teams in each group qualifying. The qualifiers were played on double matchdays in March, June, September, October and November 2019. [ 96 ] With the creation of the UEFA Nations League starting in 2018, [ 97 ] [ 96 ] [ 98 ] [ 99 ] the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League was linked with Euro qualify, providing teams another chance to qualify for the tournament. Four teams from each division that had not already qualified for the European Championship competed in the play-offs for each division. The winners of the play-offs for each division, which were decided by two one-off semi-finals ( the best-ranked team vs. the lowest-ranked team, and the second-best-ranked team vs. the third-best-ranked team, played at home of higher-ranked teams ) and a one-off concluding ( with the venue draw in advance between the two semi-finals winners ), joined the 20 teams that had already qualified for the tournament. [ 99 ]

Qualified teams [edit ]

Of the 24 teams that qualified for the tournament, 19 were returning from the 2016 edition. Among them were Belgium and Italy, who both had recorded flawless qualifying campaigns ( ten wins in ten matches ), [ 100 ] [ 101 ] defending european champions Portugal and global champions France, with Germany besides qualifying for a record 13th straight european Championship. [ 102 ] Finland and North Macedonia made their european Championship debuts, having never previously qualified for a major tournament. [ 103 ] [ 104 ] Scotland, a co-host of the tournament, qualified for their first major international tournament since the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and their first european championship since 1996. [ 105 ] The Netherlands and Denmark returned after missing out in 2016, with the Dutch sport in a major tournament for the beginning time since the 2014 FIFA World Cup. [ 106 ] [ 107 ] For the first gear time, Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Wales reached consecutive european championship tournaments. [ 108 ] [ 109 ] Greece, winners in 2004, were the merely erstwhile champions that failed to qualify, missing their second gear square european Championship and third straight major tournament. [ 110 ] Albania, Iceland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Romania failed to qualify after appearing in the 2016 finals. [ 111 ] Of the football team master of ceremonies countries, seven managed to qualify directly for the tournament, while Hungary and Scotland qualified via the play-offs. Romania were eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs, [ 112 ] and Azerbaijan were eliminated following the qualifying group stage. [ 113 ] The Republic of Ireland, in the first place selected as a tournament host but late stripped of their host rights, were besides eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs. [ 112 ]

Venues [edit ]

The 13 original venues were selected and announced by UEFA on 19 September 2014. [ 114 ] however, the UEFA Executive Committee removed Brussels as a host city on 7 December 2017 ascribable to delays with the build of Eurostadium. The four matches ( three group stagecoach, one polish of 16 ) initially scheduled to be held in Brussels were reallocated to Wembley Stadium in London. [ 10 ] On 23 April 2021, UEFA announced that due to a miss of guarantees regarding spectators caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Aviva Stadium in Dublin was removed as a tournament host. Their four matches were reallocated to Krestovsky Stadium in Saint Petersburg for the three group stage matches, and Wembley Stadium in London for the round of 16 repair. similarly, UEFA reassigned the four matches in Spain elsewhere in the country, with La Cartuja in Seville replacing San Mamés in Bilbao. [ 11 ] On 7 December 2017, it was besides announced that the open equal would take set at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, chosen ahead of Amsterdam, Glasgow and Saint Petersburg. UEFA decided that if they qualified, the open match would feature Italy. [ 10 ] [ 115 ] Of the football team selected cities and countries, seven cities and six countries had never hosted a european Championship finals meet before. Seville was not a venue when Spain hosted the 1964 european Nations ‘ Cup, and none of Azerbaijan, Denmark, Hungary, Romania, Russia or Scotland had hosted the tournament previously. Of the eleven selected stadiums, lone two had hosted a european Championship match before : the Stadio Olimpico ( 1968 and 1980 ) and the Johan Cruyff Arena ( 2000 ). The original Wembley stadium hosted games and the final in UEFA Euro 1996, but although it stood on the lapp locate, this was classified as a different stadium to the current Wembley stadium .
Each city hosted three group stage matches and one match in the round of 16 or quarter-finals, with the exception of Saint Petersburg, which hosted six group stage matches, and London, which hosted host two matches in the round of 16. The match allotment for the eleven stadiums is as follows :

• Group stage, round of 16, semi-finals and final: London (England)
• Group stage and quarter-finals: Baku (Azerbaijan), Munich (Germany), Rome (Italy), Saint Petersburg (Russia)
• Group stage and round of 16: Amsterdam (Netherlands), Bucharest (Romania), Budapest (Hungary), Copenhagen (Denmark), Glasgow (Scotland), Seville (Spain)

Group stagecoach hosts [edit ]

The host cities were divided into six pairings, established on the basis of sporting forte ( assuming all host teams qualify ), geographic considerations and security/political constraints. The pairings were allocated to groups by means of a random draw on 7 December 2017. Each qualified host country played a minimum of two matches at home. The following group venue pairings were announced : [ 10 ]
The pursue criteria applied to define the home matches of host teams within the lapp group : [ 116 ]

• If both host teams qualified directly or both advanced to the play-offs, a draw determined which team would play all three group stage matches at home (including the head-to-head match), and which one played only two matches at home.
• If one host team qualified directly, and the other failed to also directly qualify, the directly qualified host team played all three group stage matches at home, and the other host, if qualified, would play only two.
• If one host team advanced to the play-offs, and the other was eliminated entirely, the host team in the play-offs, if qualified, had played all three group stage matches at home.
• No action was necessary should both host teams failed to have qualified.

If a host team in the play-offs failed to qualify, the path winner would take the spot of the host in the equal schedule and consequently would play the two or three matches based on the above criteria in the host city of the respective host that failed to qualify. The draw took set on 22 November 2019, 12:00 CET, at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland ( along with the withdraw for the play-offs ). [ 117 ] In the reap, which was only necessary for Group B ( Denmark and Russia ), two balls were prepared, with the foremost draw hosting the three matches. [ 118 ]

Allocation of group stage home matches to host countries

Group

Host

Status of host

Draw

Number of home matches

Three

Two

A
 Azerbaijan
Eliminated in qualifying group stage

No

 Italy
None

 Italy
Qualified directly to finals

B
 Denmark
Qualified directly to finals

Yes

 Denmark
 Russia
 Russia
Qualified directly to finals

C
 Netherlands
Qualified directly to finals

No

 Netherlands
None

 Romania
Eliminated via play-offs

D
 England
Qualified directly to finals

No

 England
 Scotland
 Scotland
Qualified via play-offs

E
 Republic of Ireland[a]

Eliminated via play-offs

No

 Spain
None

 Spain
Qualified directly to finals

F
 Germany
Qualified directly to finals

No

 Germany
 Hungary
 Hungary
Qualified via play-offs

1. a b In April 2021, Dublin was removed as a tournament host, with their group phase matches reallocated to Saint Petersburg, who were already hosts of Group B .

spectator pump limits [edit ]

due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions on populace gatherings, many of the venues at the tournament were ineffective to operate at full moon capacity. UEFA asked each host to devise a spectator plan in junction with their local/national politics and health authorities. The hosts were given a deadline of 7 April 2021 to communicate their plans with UEFA. On 9 April, UEFA announced that eight of the tournament hosts had confirmed their stadium capacities, ranging from 25 % to 100 %. The remaining four hosts ( Bilbao, Dublin, Munich and Rome ) were given an reference until 23 April to submit their venue capacities. [ 57 ] On 14 April, UEFA announced that Rome had besides confirmed its venue capacity. [ 58 ] On 23 April, the venue capacity for Munich was besides confirmed, while Bilbao was replaced by Seville, which could guarantee spectators. In addition, Dublin was removed as a host, as it was ineffective to ensure spectators could attend. [ 11 ] many of the matches did not see stadiums filled to their allowed capability, with alone Netherlands group stage matches that were played at the Johan Cruyff Arena seeing the stadium come within less than a thousand seats of being full. The match between England and Croatia saw an attendance of 18,497, compared to the allowed capacity of 22,500, with UEFA suggesting quarantine restrictions as the cause for the smaller attendance. [ 119 ]

team al-qaeda camps [edit ]

Each team chose a “ team nucleotide camp ” for its stay between the matches. The teams trained and resided in these locations throughout the tournament, travelling to games staged away from their bases. Unlike previous tournaments, each team could set up their base camp anywhere due to the pan-European format, without any obligation of staying in any of the master of ceremonies countries. [ 129 ] The foundation camps selected by the 20 directly qualified teams were announced by UEFA on 27 January 2020. [ 130 ] The establish camp of the remaining teams qualified via the play-offs were announced in 2021. [ 131 ]

Final draw [edit ]

The draw for the concluding tournament was held on 30 November 2019, 18:00 CET ( 19:00 local time, EET ) at Romexpo in Bucharest, Romania. [ 137 ] [ 138 ] [ 139 ] [ 113 ] The 24 teams were drawn into six groups of four. The identity of the four play-off teams were not known at the time of the draw and were identified as play-off winners A to D. [ 140 ] Should there have been groups that could not be finalised at the time of the final tournament draw, another draw would have been held after the play-offs on 1 April 2020, [ 1 ] but UEFA confirmed the extra draw was not necessary after the identity of the 20 directly qualified teams and the 16 play-offs teams was known. [ 118 ] The teams were seeded in accord with the european Qualifiers overall ranking based on their results in UEFA Euro 2020 stipulate. The be was the standard composition of the draw pots : [ 141 ]

• Pot 1: Group winners ranked 1–6
• Pot 2: Group winners ranked 7–10, group runners-up ranked 1–2 (11–12 overall)
• Pot 3: Group runners-up ranked 3–8 (13–18 overall)
• Pot 4: Group runners-up ranked 9–10 (19–20 overall), play-off winners A–D (identity unknown at the time of the draw)

As two horde teams from the lapp group could not be in the same seed pot, the UEFA Emergency Panel would have either switched one host team with the lowest-ranked team of the higher pot, or switched one host team with the highest-ranked team of the lower pot ( based on the principle that the move would have minimal impact on the original sow ). however, no seeding adjustments were necessary. The draw started with Pot 1 and completed with Pot 4, from where a team was drawn and assigned to the first available group. The position in the group ( for the decision of the match schedule ) was then drawn. In the draw, the play along conditions applied ( including for teams that could however qualify via the play-offs ) : [ 142 ]

• Automatic group assignments: Host teams were automatically assigned to their group based on the host city pairings.
• Prohibited clashes: For political reasons, UEFA set pairs of teams that were considered prohibited clashes. In addition to being unable to be drawn into the same group, non-host teams were prevented from being drawn into a group hosted by a country they clash with, even should the host not qualify. Only one prohibited clash, Russia / Ukraine, applied during the group stage draw. Other prohibited clashes among qualified and play-off teams were Kosovo / Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo / Serbia, but the teams in these pairs were all in the play-offs and in Pot 4 for the draw, and would not be in the same group; Kosovo / Russia was also prohibited,[143] but they also would not be in the same group due to play-off path pairings necessary for host allocation. However, these prohibited clashes are not excluded for the knockout phase.

Play-off path group allotment [edit ]

ascribable to the format of the play-offs, which made anticipating all possible scenarios impossible, the UEFA administration had to wait to solve issues relating to the final tournament draw until the completion of the qualifying group stage. [ 116 ] It was not possible for UEFA to prevent one of the play-off paths from containing two server teams, resulting in Romania ( Group C hosts ) and Hungary ( Group F hosts ) being drawn together in Path A. Therefore, the winner of this play-off path needed to be assigned two groups in the final tournament draw. To allow for this, Path A was paired with Path D ( which does not contain a master of ceremonies ), consequently providing a pass scenario for each potential qualified team. A draw took place on 22 November 2019, 12:00 CET, at the UEFA headquarter in Nyon, Switzerland ( along with the play-offs describe ), which decided on the order of precedence for the allocation of Path A to the concluding tournament groups. [ 118 ] Two balls were train containing the names of the two groups hosted by the teams in question ( Group C and Group F for Romania and Hungary, respectively ). The first ball draw determined the group ( “ priority group ” ) that was allocated to Path A, with the exception of the host team of the second ball attract ( “ non-priority group ” ) winning Path A. In the draw, Group F was selected as the priority group, resulting in the comply possible outcomes :

• Path A is won by Bulgaria, Hungary or Iceland: The winner of Path A will enter Group F, and the winner of Path D will enter Group C. (As Romania lost in the semi-finals of the play-offs, this was the resulting group assignment.)
• Path A is won by Romania: Romania will enter Group C, and the winner of Path D will enter Group F.

Seeding [edit ]

The surveil was the writing of the pots : [ 144 ]

1. a b Ukraine could not be drawn into the same group as Russia ( Group B host ). Since they besides could not be drawn into any of the other four groups with Pot 1 hosts, Ukraine were assigned to Group C. Consequently, Belgium were assigned to Group B .
2. ^ identity of the four play-off winners was strange at the time of the draw .
3. ^ Romania ( Group C horde ) and Hungary ( Group F host ) competed in play-off Path A, and thus the winner of Path A was assigned to two groups ( Group C and Group F ), with the final examination assignment depending on the identity of the Path A achiever .
4. ^ Republic of Ireland ( original Group E server ) competed in play-off Path B, and frankincense the winner of Path B was assigned to Group E .
5. ^ Scotland ( Group D host ) competed in play-off Path C, and frankincense the winner of Path C was assigned to Group D .
6. ^ Play-off Path D was paired with Path A ( which contained two hosts ), and frankincense the achiever of Path D was assigned to two groups ( Group C and Group F ), with the final assignment depending on the identity of the Path A winner .

Draw results and group fixtures [edit ]

The draw resulted in the follow groups ( teams in italics are play-off winners whose identity was not known at the meter of the draw ) :

1. a b c d e f tournament horde that would play all three group stage matches at home .
2. a b c tournament host that would play two group stage matches at home .

The fixtures for the group phase were decided based on the disembowel results, as follows : Note: Positions for scheduling did not use the seeding pots, and instead used the draw positions, e.g. Team 1 was not necessarily the team from Pot 1 in the draw.

Group stage schedule

Matchday

Dates

Matches

Matchday 1

11–15 June 2021

1 v 2, 3 v 4

Matchday 2

16–19 June 2021

1 v 3, 2 v 4

Matchday 3

20–23 June 2021

4 v 1, 2 v 3

Squads [edit ]

To lessen the load on players due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in case of an outbreak within a team, squad sizes were increased from 23 ( used at every european Championship since 2004 ) to 26. however, the maximum phone number of players permitted on the meet sheet for each tournament repair remained 23. [ 82 ] Each nation ‘s team, which had to include three goalkeepers, was submitted at least ten-spot days before the possibility couple of the tournament ( by 1 June 2021 ). If a player became injured or ill badly enough to prevent his engagement in the tournament before his team ‘s first catch, he could be replaced by another player ; [ 1 ] however, goalkeepers could hush be replaced after their team ‘s beginning equal due to physical incapacity. [ 82 ]

catch officials [edit ]

On 27 September 2018, the UEFA Executive Committee approved the manipulation of the video assistant referee ( VAR ) system for the first clock time at the UEFA European Championship. [ 9 ] On 12 February 2020, UEFA and CONMEBOL signed a memo of understanding to enhance collaboration, including the possibility of a team of south american match officials appointed for the group stage of the tournament. [ 145 ] On 21 April 2021, UEFA announced the 19 referee teams for the tournament. [ 146 ] This included Argentine referee Fernando Rapallini and his assistants, who were the first south american officials to be selected for the european Championship as part of UEFA ‘s referee substitution course of study with CONMEBOL. A group of spanish officials were similarly selected for the 2021 Copa América. [ 147 ] A refereeing team of nine officials was appointed for each match. The team of five at the stadium consisted of a referee, two adjunct referees, a fourth official and a reserve assistant referee. [ 147 ] In addition, four video match officials were located at UEFA ‘s headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland. This team consisted of a video recording adjunct referee ( the lead video recording official who was the main point of contact with the referee ), an adjunct video recording adjunct referee ( AVAR 1, who concentrated on following the equal ), an offside VAR ( AVAR 2, who reviewed all potential offside situations ) and a hold VAR ( AVAR 3, who acted in a coordination capacity ). [ 148 ] The tournament used the 2021 Laws of the Game, which came into coerce on 1 July but could be introduced in competitions that began immediately ahead. [ 149 ]
In accession, UEFA announced 22 video match officials and twelve support match officials ( who acted as fourthly official or reservation adjunct referee ). [ 146 ] This included digest referee Stéphanie Frappart, the first female official at the UEFA European Championship finals. [ 147 ]

Opening ceremony [edit ]

The open ceremony took place at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Italy, on 11 June 2021 at 20:35 ( CEST ) prior to the first match of the tournament. italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli performed the song “ Nessun dorma “. [ 151 ] Martin Garrix, Bono and the Edge besides featured, performing the tournament ‘s official hymn, “ We Are the People “. The performance was a virtual one amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe and was filmed at motion-control studios in London and at the Stadio Olimpico to recreate the stadium environment in 3D. [ 152 ]

Group stage [edit ]

 

Winner

 

runner-up

 

Semi-finals

 

Quarter-finals

 

Round of 16

 

Group stage result of teams participating in UEFA Euro 2020 UEFA announced the original tournament schedule on 24 May 2018, which only included kick-off times for the orifice match and quarter-finals ahead. [ 153 ] [ 154 ] The kick-off times of the remaining group stage and round off of 16 matches were announced on 30 November 2019 following the final draw. [ 155 ] On 17 June 2020, UEFA announced the revised match schedule for the tournament in 2021. [ 156 ] [ 157 ] All equal dates, kick-off times and venues remained identical, but shifted one day earlier so match would remain on the like day of the week ( i.e. from 12 to 11 June for the afford peer to remain on a Friday ). On 23 April 2021, UEFA revised the venue assignments of the match schedule after one stadium was removed from the tournament and another was replaced. [ 158 ] Group winners, runner-up, and the best four third-placed teams advanced to the round of 16.

Times were CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA. If the venue was located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

Tiebreakers [edit ]

If two or more teams were equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following tie-breaking criteria were applied : [ 1 ]

1. Higher number of points obtained in the matches played between the teams in question;
2. Superior goal difference resulting from the matches played between the teams in question;
3. Higher number of goals scored in the matches played between the teams in question;
4. If, after having applied criteria 1 to 3, teams still had an equal ranking, criteria 1 to 3 were reapplied exclusively to the matches between the teams who were still level to determine their final rankings.[a] If this procedure did not lead to a decision, criteria 5 to 10 applied;
5. Superior goal difference in all group matches;
6. Higher number of goals scored in all group matches;
7. Higher number of wins in all group matches;[b]
8. If on the last round of the group stage, two teams were facing each other and each had the same number of points, as well as the same number of goals scored and conceded, and the score finished level in their match, their ranking was determined by a penalty shoot-out. (This criterion was not used if more than two teams had the same number of points.);
9. Lower disciplinary points total in all group matches (1 point for a single yellow card, 3 points for a red card as a consequence of two yellow cards, 3 points for a direct red card, 4 points for a yellow card followed by a direct red card);
10. Higher position in the European Qualifiers overall ranking.

Notes

1. ^ If there was a tripartite tie on points, the application of the first three criteria could entirely break the tie for one of the teams, leaving the other two teams still tied. In this case, the tiebreaking operation was resumed, from the beginning, for the two teams that were still tied .
2. ^ This standard could alone break a tie if a point subtraction were to occur, as multiple teams in the lapp group could not otherwise be tied on points but have a different numeral of wins .

Group A [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Italy ( H )

3

3

0

0

7

0

+7

9

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Wales
3

1

1

1

3

2

+1

4[a]

3

  Switzerland
3

1

1

1

4

5

−1

4[a]

4

 Turkey
3

0

0

3

1

8

−7

0

1. a b Tied on neck and neck leave ( Wales 1–1 Switzerland ). overall goal deviation was used as the tiebreaker .

Group B [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Belgium
3

3

0

0

7

1

+6

9

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Denmark ( H )

3

1

0

2

5

4

+1

3[a]

3

 Finland
3

1

0

2

1

3

−2

3[a]

4

 Russia ( H )

3

1

0

2

2

7

−5

3[a]

1. a b c Tied on neck and neck points ( 3 ). neck and neck goal deviation : Denmark +2, Finland 0, Russia −2 .

Group C [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Netherlands ( H )

3

3

0

0

8

2

+6

9

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Austria
3

2

0

1

4

3

+1

6

3

 Ukraine
3

1

0

2

4

5

−1

3

4

 North Macedonia
3

0

0

3

2

8

−6

0

( H ) Host reservoir : UEFA server

Group D [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 England ( H )

3

2

1

0

2

0

+2

7

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Croatia
3

1

1

1

4

3

+1

4[a]

3

 Czech Republic
3

1

1

1

3

2

+1

4[a]

4

 Scotland ( H )

3

0

1

2

1

5

−4

1

1. a b Tied on tete-a-tete result ( Croatia 1–1 Czech Republic ) and overall goal deviation ( +1 ). overall goals for was used as the tiebreaker .

Group E [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 Sweden
3

2

1

0

4

2

+2

7

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Spain ( H )

3

1

2

0

6

1

+5

5

3

 Slovakia
3

1

0

2

2

7

−5

3

4

 Poland
3

0

1

2

4

6

−2

1

( H ) Host source : UEFA host

Group F [edit ]

Pos

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

 France
3

1

2

0

4

3

+1

5

Advance to knockout phase

2

 Germany ( H )

3

1

1

1

6

5

+1

4[a]

3

 Portugal
3

1

1

1

7

6

+1

4[a]

4

 Hungary ( H )

3

0

2

1

3

6

−3

2

1. a b neck and neck resultant role : Portugal 2–4 Germany .

Ranking of third-placed teams [edit ]

Pos

Grp

Team

Pld

W

D

L

GF

GA

GD

Pts

Qualification

1

F
 Portugal
3

1

1

1

7

6

+1

4

Advance to knockout phase

2

D
 Czech Republic
3

1

1

1

3

2

+1

4

3

A
  Switzerland
3

1

1

1

4

5

−1

4

4

C
 Ukraine
3

1

0

2

4

5

−1

3

5

B
 Finland
3

1

0

2

1

3

−2

3

6

E
 Slovakia
3

1

0

2

2

7

−5

3

Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Wins; 5) Lower disciplinary points total; 6) generator : UEFA Rules for categorization : 1 ) Points ; 2 ) Goal deviation ; 3 ) Goals scored ; 4 ) Wins ; 5 ) Lower disciplinary points full ; 6 ) european Qualifiers overall rate

Knockout phase [edit ]

In the smasher phase, if a catch was level at the end of normal play prison term, excess time was played ( two periods of 15 minutes each ), with each team being allowed to make a sixth substitution. [ 8 ] If still tied after extra clock, the couple was decided by a penalty shoot-out. [ 1 ] As with every tournament since UEFA Euro 1984, there was no third base home play-off. Times were CEST (UTC+2), as listed by UEFA. If the venue was located in a different time zone, the local time is also given.

bracket [edit ]

Round of 16 [edit ]

final [edit ]

Statistics [edit ]

Goalscorers [edit ]

There were 142 goals scored in 51 matches, for an average of 2.78 goals per meet. The tournament had the highest goal average since UEFA Euro 1976, anterior to the insertion of the group stage. [ 211 ] Eleven own goals were scored in the tournament, two more than at all the former tournaments combined. [ 212 ] With his goals in this tournament, Cristiano Ronaldo became the top goalscorer at the european Championship with 14 goals. [ 213 ] 5 goals
4 goals
3 goals
2 goals
1 goal
1 own goal
source : UEFA [ 210 ]

Awards [edit ]

DonnarummaBonucciMaguireWalkerSpinazzolaJorginhoHøjbjergPedriLukakuChiesaSterling[214] UEFA Team of the tournament UEFA Team of the Tournament UEFA ‘s technical observer team was given the aim of naming a team of the best football team players from the tournament. Five players from the winning italian team were named in the team. [ 215 ]
Player of the Tournament The Player of the Tournament award was given to Gianluigi Donnarumma, the beginning goalkeeper to win the prize, who was chosen by UEFA ‘s technical observers. [ 216 ]
Young Player of the Tournament The Young Player of the Tournament award, overt to players born on or after 1 January 1998, was given to Pedri, as chosen by UEFA ‘s technical observers. [ 217 ]

• Pedri – (

  2002-11-25

  )25 November 2002 (aged 18)

Top Scorer The “ Alipay Top Scorer ” award, given to the top scorer of the tournament, was awarded to Cristiano Ronaldo, who scored five goals and recorded one assist. [ 218 ] The ranking was determined using the keep up criteria : goals, assists, fewest minutes played and goals in qualifying. [ 219 ]
Goal of the Tournament The Goal of the Tournament was decided by on-line vote. A full 10 goals were in the short list. On 14 July 2021, after an unfold vote with over 800,000 entries, UEFA announced that Czech forward Patrik Schick ‘s second goal against Scotland had been named the finish of the tournament. [ 220 ]

Prize money [edit ]

The choice money was finalised in February 2018. Each team received a participation tip of €9.25 million, with the winner able to earn a maximum of €34 million. [ 221 ]

Round achieved

Amount

Number of teams

Final tournament
€9.25m
24

Group stage
€1.5m for a win
€750,000 for a draw
24

Round of 16
€2m
16

Quarter-finals
€3.25m
8

Semi-finals
€5m
4

Runner-up
€7m
1

Winner
€10m
1

discipline [edit ]

A actor was mechanically suspended for the following match for the following offences : [ 1 ]

• Receiving a red card (red card suspensions could be extended for serious offences)
• Receiving two yellow cards in two different matches; yellow cards expired after the completion of the quarter-finals (yellow card suspensions were not carried forward to any other future international matches)

The stick to offences warranted a suspension during the tournament : [ 222 ] [ 223 ] [ 224 ]

selling [edit ]

Logo and slogan [edit ]

The official logo was unveiled on 21 September 2016, during a ceremony at the City Hall in London. The logo depicted the Henri Delaunay Trophy surrounded by celebrating fans on a bridge, which, according to UEFA, represented how football connects and unifies people. [ 226 ] [ 227 ] Each individual horde city besides had their own unique logo. The rectangular logo featured the text UEFA EURO 2020 on the top, the city list above the text host city on the bed ( all in uppercase ), the chief tournament logo on the leave and a local bridge on the right. Each logo existed in English, along with variations in the local language when applicable. The son were unveiled from September 2016 to January 2017 .

1. ^ As separate of the main logo launch event .

The official motto of the tournament was “ bouncy It. For real. ” The motto was meant to encourage fans to see the matches live in the stadiums across Europe. [ 241 ]

Match testis [edit ]

official equal ball “ Uniforia ” On 6 November 2019, UEFA announced that the “ Uniforia ” by Adidas would be the tournament ‘s official pit ball. Predominantly white, the ball featured black strokes with blue, neon and pink stripes, and had coordinates of twelve cities which hosted the finals ( including Dublin and Bilbao, which were late removed as the host cities ). The name was derived from a portmanteau of “ one ” and “ euphoria ”. [ 242 ] A limited version named “ Uniforia Finale ” was launched on 5 July 2021, to be used in both semi-finals and the final catch. The ball had a ash grey base, a unlike color agreement, and London ‘s coordinates ( 51° 33 ‘ 21,5 ” N, 0° 16 ‘ 46,4 ” W ) written on the ball .

mascot [edit ]

Adidas Uniforia Finale, which was used in the semifinals and concluding match The official mascot of the tournament, Skillzy, was unveiled on 24 March 2019. The character was inspired by freestyle football, street football, and panna polish. [ 243 ]

official song [edit ]

On 19 October 2019, Dutch DJ and music manufacturer Martin Garrix was announced as the official music artist of the tournament. [ 244 ] He produced the official song of the tournament, equally well as the walkout music preceding matches and the television broadcast music. [ 245 ] The official song, “ We Are the People “, featured Bono and the Edge from Irish rock ring U2 and was released on 14 May 2021. [ 246 ] [ 247 ] It was first performed in wide at a virtual orifice ceremony at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome .

Video plot [edit ]

The game was released by Konami as a free DLC on eFootball PES 2020 in June 2020, and on the eFootball PES 2021 Season Update on launch day. It included the official kits and player likenesses for all 55 officially licensed UEFA teams. The update besides included five out of eleven venues of the tournament, deoxyadenosine monophosphate well as the official match ball. [ 248 ] [ 249 ]
UEFA had the following sponsorship partners : [ 250 ]

Broadcasting [edit ]

The International Broadcast Centre ( IBC ) was located at the Expo Haarlemmermeer in Vijfhuizen, Netherlands. [ 263 ]

Incidents and controversies [edit ]

ukraine kit [edit ]

The team of Ukraine presented its shirt for the championship, decorated with a map of national borders, including Crimea. The peninsula was annexed by the russian Federation in 2014 but is still considered separate of its district by Ukraine and the United Nations. The shirt carried the motto “ Glory to Ukraine ! glory to the heroes ! “ russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said that it was a ukrainian nationalist motto that imitated a Nazi one. russian Deputy Dmitry Svishchev called UEFA to intervene because the shirt was “ wholly inappropriate ”. [ 264 ] UEFA said there was no challenge for the map of Ukraine, as it reflected the borders recognized by the United Nations, while it ordered the removal of the idiom, as “ specific combination of the two slogans is deemed to be intelligibly political in nature, having historic and militaristic significance. ” [ 265 ]

crumble of Christian Eriksen [edit ]

The Denmark five Finland match in Group B was suspended minutes anterior to half-time after danish midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed on the cant due to a sudden cardiac arrest. He was transferred to Rigshospitalet and stabilised, with the equal sum up by the decision of the Danish team late that evening. [ 266 ] [ 267 ] [ 268 ] Following the match, the Danish team stated that it was unfair they had to decide to continue playing the equal. [ 269 ] Former international Peter Schmeichel claimed the Danish team had been given the options to either finish the game that same day, finish the game the adjacent day at 12 phase modulation, or forfeit the game and lose 3–0. UEFA denied that either team had been threatened with a confiscate. [ 270 ] british broadcaster BBC received over 6,000 complaints over the UEFA video-feed broadcast live images of Eriksen receiving CPR on the slope. [ 271 ] [ 272 ]

Marko Arnautović insult [edit ]

In the Austria vs North Macedonia couple on 13 June 2021, Austrian actor Marko Arnautović insulted Macedonian musician Ezgjan Alioski and his family after his finish to make it 3–1. Arnautović is of serbian origin, and Alioski is of albanian descent ; both countries have been in conflict over Kosovo for decades. The Football Federation of Macedonia lodged a complaint with UEFA after the game, demanding a clear penalty. The UEFA Control Committee then opened an probe, Arnautović was banned from the following game by UEFA for “ contemptuous another actor ”, and was ineffective to play in Netherlands vs Austria, the group ‘s second crippled. [ 273 ]

Removing market drink bottles [edit ]

At a crush conference before Hungary vs Portugal on 14 June 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo removed Coca-Cola bottles from the table and then held a water bottle in front of the camera to highlight that water system, healthier than Coca-Cola or pop drink is his ideal drink in ; [ 274 ] [ 275 ] it was thought that Ronaldo ‘s actions were behind the crash of Coca-Cola marketplace value, but it was later found it had nothing to do with it. [ 276 ] [ 277 ] After France vs Germany, France ‘s Paul Pogba, a practice Muslim, [ 278 ] moved bottles of non-alcoholic Heineken beer from the table at a press conference. [ 279 ] After these two actions, UEFA spoke with each team participating in the European Championship, in which it pointed out the importance of sponsors. UEFA besides said that if it happened again, then punishments would be given out to those players. [ 280 ]

Greenpeace protest [edit ]

In the run-up to the France vs Germany on 15 June 2021 in Munich, a man with a paramotor got stuck on a fasten r-2 during a flight over the Allianz Arena, fell into a descent, grazed the spectator pump stands, and landed on the pitch. In the action planned as a protest by Greenpeace against car manufacturer Volkswagen, in which only a large ball with a label was supposed to be thrown onto the field, two people in the stands suffered head injuries and had to receive medical care. [ 281 ] The campaign provoked solid criticism due to the hazard of viewers ; UEFA criticised it as a “ heedless and dangerous military action ” that could have had serious consequences for many people. [ 282 ] The German Football Association ( DFB ), the Bavarian Prime Minister Markus Söder, and early politicians made similar statements, and Greenpeace apologised. A total flight banish has been issued over the Allianz Arena for the duration of the European Championship. The Munich police are investigating the paramotor fender for dangerous bodily damage, sin, and violation of the Aviation Act. [ 283 ] [ 284 ]

Captain ‘s rainbow armband [edit ]

In connection with Pride Month, the german team used refer symbolism. team captain Manuel Neuer wore a captain ‘s armband in rainbow colours in a friendly against Latvia on 7 June and continued to wear the armband in Germany ‘s subsequent games. An probe by UEFA followed during the group stagecoach of the tournament. They assessed the armband as a “ team symbol for diverseness ” and “ a good cause. ” UEFA decided not to impose a penalty because of the rule broken by Neuer, which obliges team captains to wear UEFA captains ‘ armbands. [ 285 ]

illumination of the Allianz Arena in rainbow colours [edit ]

Lighting of the Allianz Arena in rainbow coloring material ( 2016 ) Before the Germany vs Hungary group degree meet on 23 June 2021, Munich City Council applied to UEFA to have the façade of the stadium illuminated in rainbow colors as a sign of diverseness and permissiveness. Since the project was understood as a protest against a law passed by the Hungarian Parliament that restricts the information rights of young people with esteem to homosexuality and gender transition, [ 286 ] UEFA rejected the application with reference to its status as a politically and religiously neutral organization. [ 287 ] After initially approving the illumination of the stadium in rainbow color, the German Football Association joined the UEFA position. The Mayor of Munich Dieter Reiter criticised these decisions and described the miniature not as a political measure but as a gestural of humanness and a symbol for the adoption of equality between people. [ 288 ] In contrast, the hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Péter Szijjártó welcomed UEFA ‘s decision “ not to be involved in a political incitement against Hungary. ” [ 289 ] numerous reactions from about all german political parties condemned the ban by UEFA. Nationwide, other football stadiums, such as those in Cologne, Augsburg, Frankfurt, Wolfsburg, Berlin, and Darmstadt, were to be illuminated in the rainbow colors. Munich illuminated the Town Hall, Olympiaturm, and the wind turbine justly future to the football arena. In the Netherlands, the Erasmusbrug, Ziggo Dome, column in Alphen aan hideout Rijn and several town halls were illuminated. [ 290 ] [ 291 ] In protest against the UEFA ban, large corporations besides dipped their company logos on social media platforms, such as Twitter and Facebook, in rainbow colours, including BMW, Volkswagen, Deutsche Telekom, Siemens, Sparkasse, and HypoVereinsbank. Amnesty International and CSD Germany announced that they would be distributing up to 11,000 flags, 5,000 cardboard boxes, and 4,500 stickers with the words “ Do n’t Kick LGBTIQ Rights “ to fans in presence of the stadium. On 23 June, UEFA itself besides changed their logo in social media to include a rainbow background, with a affirmation that “ the rainbow is not a political symbol, but a sign of our firm commitment to a more divers and inclusive society. ” [ 292 ] As a counter-action, Gábor Kubatov, president of the united states of the hungarian club Ferencváros and vice-president of Fidesz, called for stadiums in Hungary to be illuminated in the hungarian national colors. In addition, Prime Minister of Hungary Viktor Orbán cancelled a visit to Munich in protest. [ 293 ] [ 294 ]

confiscation of rainbow pin in Baku [edit ]

On 3 July 2021, UEFA began an investigation after two fans had a rainbow ease up confiscated during the quarter-final match between the Czech Republic and Denmark at the Baku Olympic Stadium in Azerbaijan. [ 295 ] [ 296 ] Photos emerged while the pit was being played, showing two stewards taking a rainbow ease up, waved in subscribe of the LGBTQ+ community, being taken. [ 297 ] In a argument, UEFA said : “ UEFA never instructed stewards in Baku – or in any early stadium – to confiscate rainbow flags. We are presently investigating what happened and we will of course contact the UEFA delegate, UEFA security officer and local authorities to clear this up. The rainbow flag is a symbol that embodies UEFA core values, promoting everything that we believe in – a more fair and egalitarian club, tolerant of everyone and UEFA has ensured that the flag was returned to the athletic supporter. ” [ 298 ]

England volt Denmark incidents [edit ]

In the 104th infinitesimal in the England v Denmark semi-final match, on-field referee Danny Makkelie awarded a penalty kick to England after adjudging danish defender Joakim Mæhle to have fouled English player Raheem Sterling in the penalty area. danish goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel stopped Harry Kane ‘s penalty kick, but Kane was able to score from the rebound. In a press league shortly after the match, danish passenger car Kasper Hjulmand expressed his dissatisfaction with the penalty decision, [ 299 ] adenine well as the fact that there were two balls on the lurch when the foul was given. [ 300 ] Non-English commentators such as Arsène Wenger, José Mourinho, and Dietmar Hamann criticised the penalty decision during and after the match, arguing that the penalty should not have been awarded when checked by VAR, while Roy Keane described it as “ identical, identical soft ”. [ 301 ] [ 302 ] Former England ahead Alan Shearer besides described the penalty decision as “ easy ”, and said he would be “ reasonably angry if that penalty was given against England ”, while erstwhile England full-back Gary Neville said : “ If we ‘re being fairly, you ‘d be absolutely devastated if you lost to a penalty like that. ” Match official Mark Clattenburg, who refereed the UEFA Euro 2016 Final, said he would not have awarded a penalty kick for a tackle of this sort “ in such a key moment. ” [ 303 ] [ 304 ] The Birmingham Mail claimed Denmark disrupted the English wall during a critical free kick that led to the opening goal of the match, and that Denmark ‘s goal should have been disallowed as a consequence. According to the FIFA Laws of the Game, during a dislodge kick, attackers must be within one meter from the defending team ‘s rampart, a rule that was violated by the danish players who were accused of blocking goalkeeper Jordan Pickford ‘s vision. [ 305 ] On 8 July 2021, a day after the match, UEFA opened a corrective case against the English Football Association over a laser pointed at Danish goalkeeper Schmeichel fair before the decisive penalty, booing when the Danish home hymn was played, and use of pyrotechnics. [ 306 ] [ 307 ] [ 308 ] [ 309 ] The laser cursor first came to the notice of both the Football Association and UEFA in the first base half of excess time but a search for the perpetrator was abortive. [ 310 ] The Football Association were fined £25,630 ( €30,000 ) for the three offences. [ 311 ] [ 312 ] [ 313 ]

Italy vanadium England incidents [edit ]

Storming of Wembley stadium before final [edit ]

On the day of the UEFA Euro 2020 Final between Italy and England, thousands of England fans gathered at Wembley Stadium throughout the dawn and good afternoon, which prompted the police to urge anyone without tickets to not travel there. [ 314 ] Two hours before the final, footage showed hundreds of fans fighting with stewards and police as they attempted to force their way past barriers to get into the stadium. [ 315 ] [ 316 ] Around 400 people managed to gain access to the stadium, in block 104, without paying for a ticket. [ 317 ] Huge herd gathered in Leicester Square throwing bottles and other objects, and Trafalgar Square, where a ticket fan zone was set up. [ 318 ] As a result of the violence and disorder, a sum of 86 people were arrested by police, 53 of which were made at Wembley stadium for a number of offences, including public decree breaches, assault, intoxicated and disorderly lead and criminal price. [ 319 ] [ 320 ] [ 321 ] 19 police officers were injured, including one who lost a tooth and another suffered a broken hand. [ 317 ] [ 322 ] On 12 July 2021, a day after the final, the Football Association said it would conduct a full review into how people without tickets were able to breach security system and profit entree to Wembley stadium for the Euro 2020 final. [ 323 ] [ 324 ] [ 325 ] On 13 July 2021, following the chaotic scenes, UEFA opened a disciplinary event against the Football Association for the invasion of the pitch by an England garter, throwing of objects by supporters, disturbances during the italian national hymn, and the consumption of pyrotechnics. [ 326 ] [ 327 ] [ 328 ] On 18 October 2021, UEFA punished the Football Association ( FA ) for the unrest at the final by ordering England to play their following UEFA competition pit behind close doors. [ 329 ] UEFA besides imposed a bachelor of arts in nursing for a second base bet on, suspended for two years, and fined the FA £84,560 ( €100,000 ) for the miss of holy order and discipline inside and around the stadium, for the invasion of the playing field of play, for the throw of objects and for the disturbances during the national anthems. [ 330 ]

Online racist pervert after final [edit ]

England football players Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho, and Marcus Rashford were subjected to racist mistreat on-line after missing penalties in England ‘s Euro 2020 concluding frustration by Italy. [ 331 ] [ 332 ] The three football players took the last three penalties, two of which were saved by Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, during England ‘s 3–2 loss on penalties on Sunday 11 July 2021, and were all immediately targeted with racist linguistic process and emojis on their social media accounts. [ 333 ] [ 334 ] The Football Association condemned the racist pervert and said it was “ appalled by the on-line racism ” aimed at some players on social media. [ 335 ] In a argument, it said : “ We could not be clearer that anyone behind such disgusting behavior is not welcome in following the team. We will do all we can to support the players affected while urging the toughest punishments potential for anyone responsible. We will continue to do everything we can to stamp discrimination out of the game, but we implore government to act promptly and bring in the appropriate legislation so this maltreatment has veridical life consequences. Social media companies need to step up and take accountability and carry through to ban abusers from their platforms, gather attest that can lead to pursuance and corroborate making their platforms free from this type of abhorrent abuse. ” [ 336 ] The Metropolitan Police began investigating the abuse and said on Twitter that the misuse was “ wholly unacceptable ” and it would not be tolerated. [ 337 ] British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Leader of the Opposition Keir Starmer, and the Football Association president of the united states Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, besides condemned the racist misuse. [ 338 ] [ 339 ]

reception [edit ]

The tournament was admired for its high score, [ 340 ] [ 341 ] with 2.78 goals per game a record for any european Championship since the introduction of the group stage in 1980. [ 342 ] Two of the highest-scoring games at the European Championship occurred during the tournament. 18 goals scored across four group stage matches on 23 June 2021 were a tournament phonograph record, [ 343 ] whereas 14 goals scored in the Croatia five Spain and France five Switzerland matches on 28 June 2021 made it the highest-scoring day in hard stages and the second highest overall. [ 344 ] The “ light tint ” officiate was besides well received, with a perception that referees aimed to keep turn moving. [ 345 ] [ 346 ]

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