UEFA fine the FA £26,000 after fan shines laser in Kasper Schmeichel’s face during England win

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UEFA fine England £26,000 after crowd trouble during semi-final win over Denmark, when a fan shone a laser in Kasper Schmeichel’s face before crucial penalty, the Danish national anthem was booed and fireworks were set off at Wembley

By Kishan Vaghela For Mailonline

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UEFA have fined the FA £26,000 after a fan shone a laser pen in Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel‘s face during England’s Euro 2020 semi-final win at Wembley.

The incident occurred before Harry Kane saw his penalty saved by the Leicester City keeper, only for the England captain to tuck home the rebound in the first half of extra time. 

The fine also relates to Three Lions supporters booing during Denmark’s national anthem and setting off fireworks and flares during Wednesday night’s match.

UEFA have fined the FA £26,000 after a fan shone a laser pen in Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel ‘s face

The fine appears to show UEFA stepping up punishments after years of weak disciplinary measures.

England have been fined £4,300 before for supporters disrupting another side’s national anthem.

But the most serious allegation is the laser pen incident, which saw a green beam flickered across Schmeichel’s head as England captain Kane was lining up to take his spot kick won by Raheem Sterling.

The news also comes after UEFA ordered Hungary to play their next two European qualifiers behind closed doors following homophobic and racist behaviour by supporters at all three of the their Euro 2020 group games. 

Hungary fans were seen in black shirts marching against players taking the knee, while other supporters waved homophobic banners at the Puskas Arena during the early weeks of the tournament.

FULL UEFA STATEMENT

The UEFA Control Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decision:

Match: UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final match between England and Denmark (2-1), played on 7 July at Wembley Stadium, London

Charges against the English Football Association:

• Use of laser pointer by its supporters – Article 16(2)(d) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)

• Disturbance caused by its supporters during the national anthems – Article 16(2)(g) DR

• Lighting of fireworks by its supporters – Article 16(2)(c) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine the English Football Association €30,000 for the use of laser pointer, disturbances during the national anthems and setting of fireworks.