UEFA refuses British clubs permission to honour Queen Elizabeth II at tonight's European matches

Former MP David Mellor reacts to the UEFA refusing British Clubs permission to honour Queen Elizabeth II at tonight's European matches.
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[@The.Occupier]

They dont mind them taking the knee for a criminal though

[@bootneck401664]

Excellent point

[@FDCAFOK]

We live in times of evil where morals and respect has gone out of the window.

[@ronnietexan]

He was one of their own, a criminal.

[@ScottyDog345]

100%

[@goodyeoman4534]

Not just that, they tried to bully and threaten others into doing it too. Scum.

[@ruthcollins2841]

If the football matches are played in UK then the Anthem SHOULD be heard. To the teams stick 2 fingers up to UEFA!

[@georgedk1296]

But quite ok with them taking the knee, says all you need to know about this organisation

[@diegolove173]

The UEFA never allowed taking the knee and never punished English teams for taking the knee

[@DanTheMan-yx9vw]

@@diegolove173 But they did allow it because they DIDN'T punish any team for doing it - UEFA is as politicised as it gets - rotten to the core

[@ronniedixon1128]

@@DanTheMan-yx9vw Correct

[@diegolove173]

@@DanTheMan-yx9vw IN 2020 Farage clearly said that the UEFA must not be politicized and the UEFA is doing exactly that well done to the UEFA ! Like I said I understand that the Queen is gone but the English anthem must not replace the Champions League anthem

[@waynej4962]

I was an avid football supporter. Since the getting on their knees to BLM, I refuse to watch any games. This is no loss to me. Boycott the Champions League.

[@AthelstanEngland]

Same - not even the England games. Still I hope those there do sing or better the clubs ignore UEFA.

[@williamsafari6437]

when GLASGOW RANGERS play tonight in GLASGOW SCOTLAND the whole stadium will be draped in union jacks & photos of the queen .they do it every week anyway GOD BLESS OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN & OUR KING

[@unclem7816]

It will be sung regardless by the fans.

[@jackiedonohue8673]

Well done to our great football fans sing loud and clear lads the world will be with you god bless you all

[@Durhamgooner86]

Tell them to stick it and just play it anyway. The worst that’ll happen is the clubs will get a slap on the wrist fine.

[@olivegrove2615]

The Fan'swill sing the national anthem.

[@Andrew-is7rs]

I’m no football fan, but my god i hope our fans sing it out as they are famous for being able to do

[@peterm3964]

Stay petty UEFA .

[@Happyheretic2308]

They can Foxtrot Oscar.

[@joecowan7799]

Do it anyway

[@grahamebrown7473]

I know what will happen at Ibrox tonight, the fans will sing the anthem over the champions theme

[@julianshepherd2038]

and then smash up George Sq and do nazi salutes in front of the war memorial like they did when they won the indy referendum?

[@evie.3625]

God bless the Scots nation. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@robertmizzi341]

Well of cause they don't really like the British do they

[@stewartmcintosh1073]

Yes you are correct unless the Russians come across the border then you'll be asking your help they will be begging us

[@mijicmugendo]

It's just of no importance to people outside the uk

[@El.Cid17]

@@mijicmugendo Another totally thick comment, from a British hater.

[@bazza8437]

We have showed nothing but respect to UEFA. That is absolute disrespect. Please don't worry my honourable and respectful English and Scottish football fans. We shall have the last laugh as always 🤣🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sharonknighten1878]

THOSE PEOPLE ARE DISGUSTING

[@andrewoliver8930]

I know, they're friends with convicted sex offenders, p'files, sex traffickers etc. Disgusting.

[@thegreatone-australia1851]

You can always back Glasgow Rangers to do the right thing.

[@trueblue3719]

Watch us tonight mate 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙🇬🇧

[@njd2342]

What did the English and Welsh do at Agincourt? Raise the 2 finger salute.

[@almuric1baggins337]

All three British teams should turn on their heels and say 'F**k you Europe. we are not playing these matches'. Then as a collective, head for home!

[@Beyond_Belief534]

Or maybe stop interfering with sports for political agendas so people can get back to what they paid for?

[@OctoberCrow1701]

But kneeling to a criminal is ok then?

[@Beyond_Belief534]

Let's do silences for criminals instead then because that makes sense Duh

[@stefhalliwell6797]

Disgusting

[@richardparrott1195]

Buy you are expected to bend the knee

[@jockmctodger]

Disgustin lack of respect

[@unusedsub3003]

Taxidermy her and send her on a tour of all the towns that voted Brexit. Wigan, Warrington, Boston, Stoke, Middlesbrough etc. They'll line the streets 🤭

[@jockmctodger]

@@unusedsub3003 Shame on you

[@petermanning1864]

Go tell them to take a hike

[@Jimbo_Jumbo]

Kneeling is completely fine though🙄

[@JP-fl4wx]

we will alway honour her majesty never mind uefa and we told them rfc proud and loud

[@wernethblue7228]

City fans don't like UEFA after they stitched up the FFP. The fans will sing loud and proud tonight.

[@ancietman]

Totally agree with David.

[@robertelliott2216]

I can guarantee the national anthem will be sung at Ibrox tonight and I won't be surprised if the club also play it over the tannoy system.

[@detroiterhere4897]

Hopefully the fans will step up and belt out their respect for HMTQ. Shame on UEFA! Fury from the people!

[@eleanorcrawford9978]

Sing Loud sing Clear the Country will be behind you.

[@captaincook6666]

Sing yer hearts out...while its still not hate speech.

[@fred4687]

😃 good comment

[@mred3525]

Spiteful, Eurotwxts.

[@meredithisme3752]

Don't care I don't watch the kneelers

[@cornishpixie6918]

Says alot doesnt it! They need to remember who supports them and helps fund their huge bank balance.

[@mijicmugendo]

Who?

[@cornishpixie6918]

@@mijicmugendo the ticket buyers, the sponsors etc .... Why cant those who want the anthem get a say? Its just a blanket refusal. Ok so what if they arnt playing any countrys anthems but a monacrch of 70yrs has just died so why not allow it?

[@mijicmugendo]

@@cornishpixie6918 But they don't fund UEFA and the British queen dying is of no importance to people outside Britain .

[@phucknuts.7065]

Yet they get to take the knee or wear a rainbow.

[@stuartsteel1]

No problem with kneeling though.

[@lindawarwick8643]

Rangers supporters will sing God save the king anyway. What are uefa going to do about it

[@markmak7548]

How bloody insulting to the UK and it's people. But bloody all right to be bending the knee FFS .

[@DanTheMan-yx9vw]

"Tinpot Eurocrats", there's a common theme developing here

[@Alan-ir3km]

Quite right to.

[@b.critical7873]

Get Dan Wooton to show up at a match with a camera crew for one of his spontaneous moments!

[@jamesshaw2108]

Stop taking the knee.

[@wutang6020]

This might as well be the BBC 🙄

[@kevinwake8789]

Also the Tottenham game on Saturday night goes ahead. I would of thought the MET police would be to stretched for London stadiums to host matches of any kind.

[@trueblue3719]

Wait till you see and hear Ibrox tonight. We’ll show these anti British rodents that we are the people. 🇬🇧💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jimi4906]

Just play it anyway. They should have never asked for permission anyway. My motto is don’t ask for permission ask for forgiveness 😉

[@terrychapman5335]

And he thinks Liverpool fans will sing the national anthem before the game? He needs to give his out of touch head a wobble, a royal wobble if he wishes.

[@fred4687]

@@Moleena Their fans unfortunately have a habit of poor behaviour for the national anthem

[@Beyond_Belief534]

@@fred4687 You have a poor habit of wilful ignorance towards understanding why and you shouldn't really comment on something you're so spectacularly ignorant towards

[@terrychapman5335]

@@Moleena Scouse not English.

[@kevinwake8789]

Something I don't understand. The arsenal match tomorrow is postponed BUT the Brentford v Arsenal on Sunday GOES AHEAD. Brentford FC is nearly 8 miles west of Buckingham palace, and therefore its a London Derby. The Chelsea v Liverpool is off as is the Brighton game and the biggest one man utd v Leeds.

[@ant7936]

Makes a fuss, but couldn't find a black tie?

[@willb4552]

The players should all curtsy.

[@vincentmckenna1755]

That's what eu is like

[@dornierdo2172]

They where more concerned about fentanyl floyd.

[@vincentmckenna1755]

@@dornierdo2172 didn't they all take the knee

[@joprocter4573]

GET THAT NI BEAUTFUL OPERA SINGER.. THAT'S SO ROUSING AND INSPIRING... LOOKS LIKE EUFO JOINED THE POLICY OF NO IDENTIDY TO COUNTRY OR RACE

[@simonperry330]

For Once I agree with DM

[@derf9465]

Its just a game whats the fuss. How many fans are not royalists?

[@aaronjamesmoore757]

James 4:16

[@julianshepherd2038]

Asong praising a monarch, which is all our anthem is, is political and breaks the rules. Oh, I forgot, we are pirate Britain now, picking a fight with anyone who won't cow tow to us. Pathetic.

[@El.Cid17]

You really do need to have your head tested. The Queen was head of state of 15 countries, and head of the commonwealth of two and a half billion people.

[@LiveFromLondon2]

BLM is political, and criminal. But you are ok with that?

[@carafolks]

But kneeling to an american criminal and a sociopolitical organization is not political?? Go f*k off!!

[@daveabbott]

Quite easy really, make an announcement that 'we are not allowed to play our National Anthem, but there will now be two minutes to allow fans to pay their own tribute'. Rules not broken and fines avoided. (And two fingers waved in the general direction of.......)

[@julianshepherd2038]

I don't think they care as long as England sticks to rules it has agreed. Europe doesn't care about our Queen

[@Beyond_Belief534]

Even easier option. Get ALL politics OUT of sports There, sorted.

[@kimchapman957]

Who the hell cares ii dont

[@goodyeoman4534]

Because you lack the intelligence to see the significance of these things, and how they will affect you and your family further down the road. Maybe lay off the spliffs and energy drinks, chap.

[@docwhat8370]

You evidently cared enough to watch and reply.

[@a.j.atkinsonart1082]

UEFA = 3561 1st google video 3561 lookup = Fluke corporation.

[@ianstewart2252]

Rules are rules

[@goodyeoman4534]

Then why did they break them by showing political allegiance to BLM?

[@suzannebaxter2888]

Then I think all our football clubs and players should stick their middle finger up and ignore them. Even better boycott them all. They needs us and if we can't pay respect in our own way then the next time one of them takes to the knee I want them red carded. I have sat for a week and the disrespect that has been shown is a disgrace to the country who has allowed them to do this. If you are demonstrating over something that happened hundreds of years ago and bares no reference to today you are pathetic. The same as the demonstrators in this country yes you can demonstrate no one is disputing that but this is our Queen and we will respect her and what she stood for I loved a woman I had never met but to me she was the heart of England and grandmother of nations. I do know there are others collecting pictures and names and you will be dealt with in due time and that time is not now.

[@run2cat4run]

Who’s cares

[@docwhat8370]

You apparently.

[@julianshepherd2038]

Just because we agreed to a set of rules doesn't mean England should be held to them because God appointed England to rule Europe or something. English exceptionalism is funny.

[@andrewoliver8930]

Does GB News understand that the Queen was only the Head of State in the UK and other countries that aren't in Europe?

[@docwhat8370]

Yes.

[@diegolove173]

The UEFA is right it is a European competition, not a domestic competition ! I understand England is mourning but not Europe and you can't force the national anthem in Champions league , Europa league, and conference ridiculous! That crazy woman calling the UEFA Eurocrats is stupid this has nothing to do with Eurocrats nonsense

[@onemanandhisdogsgoawonderi4630]

Allowed the taking of the knee .. political as it gets..bit late

[@evie.3625]

You would think that a bit of respect would be shown though, especially as there are a lot of European royal families.

[@diegolove173]

@@onemanandhisdogsgoawonderi4630 Only English teams are taking the knee nothing to do with the UEFA ! You wanna blame someone blame the FA

[@diegolove173]

@@evie.3625 No one cares this has nothing to do with the UEFA if the king of Denmark, Spain, Holland sadly die The UEFA will show respect but must not play National anthem period this has nothing to do with Football

[@-Dash-]

Do it anyway