https://www.bt.dk/royale/bts-royale...ns-moede-med-uefa-boss-det-er-nu-i-skal-bruge
I decided to put this in this thread for two reasons:
A) The article contains a number of good photos of M&F + C at the semi finals.
B) And because the article touch a controversial issue in regards to this championship: UEFA's unwillingness to address LGBT discrimination - exemplified by an official seizing a rainbow flag, and the anti-LGBT legislation in at least one country hosting a match during this championship.
In the photos you will notice Frederik chatting with the President of UEFA, Aleksander Ceferin, who has refused calls for UEFA to take a stand on this issue.
That is something that the author of this article believe Frederik should have addressed or at least he should not have been so friendly towards the UEFA president.
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Well, it's not the first time that the royal reporter on this tabloid fails to impress me. He seems unable to understand the basics regarding royals.
M&F were there as guests of UEFA, as official representatives of Denmark.
I don't think it would be... productive... if Frederik were to give the UEFA president a dressing down or expressing critique. That should be for the Danish government to do.
So even suggesting that Frederik should try and play a role. Especially without a mandate from not only the government but the Danish Parliament as well, is very baffling to me.
On a personal note: I firmly believe that politics should not be expressed at major sporting events. It only leads to more controversy and where is the limit?
Because there is
always a new issue the athletes will have to relate to then.
It doesn't matter what the issue is IMO. Keep sports and politics separate. If you cannot or will not, don't take part.
What the athletes subscribe to politically is a personal matter and should remain so.
And an example of sportsmanship in time of victory:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CRCrnnqBb44/?utm_source=ig_embed
Fergie posting a praise of the DK team.
Considering that she lives at Kensington, close to her ex-man, she's a sort of a semi-BRF member, I think.