Bayern Munich fans protest after Queen’s death impacts supporters and fixtures

Bayern Munich held up a banner highlighting the affect the Queen’s demise has had on soccer followers (Getty)

Bayern Munich supporters have protested towards the affect the Queen’s demise has had on soccer followers this week.

The banner which was unveiled throughout the first half of Bayern’s Champions League match towards Barcelona on Tuesday night learn: ‘Final minute match delays and bans due to a royal’s demise?! Respect followers!’

Rangers’ Champions League tie towards Napoli has already been moved from Tuesday night time to Wednesday night because of limitations on police assets following the demise of Queen Elizabeth II final Thursday.

Napoli followers are additionally banned from attending the match at Ibrox because of Scottish policing points.

Naples’ municipal councillor Luigi Musto branded the choice to forestall Napoli followers from watching the sport at Ibrox as ‘disgraceful’ and ‘unacceptable’.

‘I've expressed my complete disdain over this resolution. Tons of of Napoli supporters have already purchased flights, lodges and tickets for the match in Glasgow,’ Musto instructed Radio CRC.

Napoli can have no followers at Ibrox on Wednesday night (PA)

‘I can perceive the choice to maneuver the sport 24 hours given the general public order causes acknowledged by the native police forces in Scotland. However why would they shut the away finish? It’s completely unacceptable. Followers shouldn't need to pay for these idiotic selections.

‘SSC Napoli have already stated they'll refund tickets, however that's only a small proportion of the prices to supporters. Who can pay for the cancelled flights? The British Authorities? UEFA? And the Scots have the identical drawback for the sport in Naples – a call disguised as being at a ‘stage enjoying discipline.’ It’s an absurd resolution and a disgraceful one.

‘Already, I've been inundated with requests about. The followers are rightly livid. I'll all the time defend the folks of this metropolis and I hope Napoli demand UEFA compensate the followers.’

In the meantime, Liverpool supporters noticed a second of silence at Anfield earlier than their Champions League tie towards Ajax on Tuesday night time.

Remoted shouts and boos had been instantly hushed by the vast majority of supporters throughout the tribute.

Liverpool and Ajax noticed a second of silence in tribute to the Queen (Getty)

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UEFA has additionally turned down requests from Chelsea, Manchester Metropolis and Rangers to play the nationwide anthem earlier than their Champions League video games on Wednesday night.

A press release from UEFA learn: ‘There shall be no anthems performed – this additionally contains the UEFA Champions League anthem – on the idea of sustaining a constant pre-match ceremony with a subdued ambiance and with none celebratory actions throughout all UK venues to point out respect as we did final Thursday.’

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