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England manager Gareth Southgate said the team’s fans can try to intimidate Italy but should remain respectful and not boo their national anthem ahead of the European Championship final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
A section of England fans booed when Denmark’s national anthem was played before their semi-final meeting. Jeers were also heard when the German anthem was played at Wembley when England beat Joachim Loew’s side in the round of 16.
European football’s governing body Uefa fined England’s Football Association €30,000 (US$35,619) after a laser pointer was shone at Denmark goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel.
“It’s important that our fans always respect the opposition and we know that in fact when we play abroad and fans boo our anthem it probably inspires us even more, so I don’t think it will help the team,” Southgate told reporters on Saturday.
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“I think we can intimidate the team with the booing during the game, but it’s different for the anthem. I think we should be respectful.”
Former England international Gary Lineker made a similar request to the country’s fans last week.
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“If you’re lucky enough to get a ticket for the final, please, please don’t boo the Italian anthem,” Lineker tweeted on Thursday. “A/ It’s an absolute belter and worth listening to. B/ It’s bloody rude, disrespectful and utterly classless.”
England have not won a major tournament since their solitary success at the 1966 World Cup and the country is gripped with anticipation of ending that wait on Sunday.


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England’s FA was fined after fans booed the Danish national anthem. Photo: EPA

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England's Harry Kane celebrates scoring their second goal against Denmark in the Euro 2020 semi-final with teammates. Photo: Reuters

(151023) -- MANCHESTER, Oct. 23, 2015 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping (2nd L), accompanied by British Prime Minister David Cameron (2nd R), visits the City Football Academy in Manchester, Britain, Oct. 23, 2015. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin) (mcg)

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Italy celebrate after beating Spain at Wembley to reach the Euro 2020 final. Photo: Xinhua

(210707) -- LONDON, July 7, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Fans of Italy react during the semifinal between Italy and Spain at the UEFA EURO 2020 in London, Britain, on July 6, 2021. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

06 July 2021, United Kingdom, Burton Upon Trent: England's manager Gareth Southgate leads a training session of England national team at St George's Park, ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 Semi-Final soccer match against Denmark. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

Spain's forward Alvaro Morata (R) shoots and misses in a penalty shootout during the UEFA EURO 2020 semi-final football match between Italy and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London on July 6, 2021. (Photo by FACUNDO ARRIZABALAGA / POOL / AFP)

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epa09327454 A dejected Alvaro Morata of Spain after the UEFA EURO 2020 semi final between Italy and Spain in London, Britain, 06 July 2021. Italy won the game after penalty shoot-out. EPA-EFE/Facundo Arrizabalaga / POOL (RESTRICTIONS: For editorial news reporting purposes only. Images must appear as still images and must not emulate match action video footage. Photographs published in online publications shall have an interval of at least 20 seconds between the posting.)

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England face Italy at Wembley in the final of Euro 2020 on Sunday night



England face Italy at Wembley in the final of Euro 2020 on Sunday night.
