Euro 2020: UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against England after laser pen targeted Kasper Schmeichel

The governing body of European football, UEFA, on Thursday opened disciplinary proceedings against England after a laser pen was aimed at goalkeeper Demark during the Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on July 7.

In a decisive moment during the extra time, a laser pen was shone at Kasper Schmeichel by a spectator at Wembley. The Denmark goalkeeper was targetted by the laser pen when he was at goal, tryng to save a penalty kick offered to England.

The spot-kick was taken by captain Harry Kane who missed it but eventually fired a rebound into the goal, which proved to the winning goal for England against Denmark.

Notably, ITV presenter ITV presenter Mark Pougatch confirmed the incident and called the fan an “idiot”, according to The Guardian.

“We can just hope that it didn’t put Kasper Schmeichel off, because it’s stupid and he doesn’t deserve that,” he said.

“That sort of thing, nobody wants to see.”

Meanwhile, UEFA said it has also opened proceedings against England for the lighting of fireworks by their fans and the disturbance caused by them during the national anthem,

England Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s official spokesperson urged England not to boo opposition teams during their national anthems.

“We don’t want fans to be booing teams. We want fans to be showing support and being respectful,” he said.

England came back from behind to beat Denmark 2-1 and reach a final of the major tournament for the first time in 55 years.