– It is a complete disaster. That’s what news’s football expert Åge Hareide says about the use of lasers in the first half against the Belgium players. – There was the old laser trick, news’s commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith exclaimed below. When Belgium’s star Kevin De Bruyne was about to take a free kick against Ukraine’s goal, the laser was clearly visible on his face. The Ukrainian supporters were behind the goal and it was probably one of them who shone a laser at him. Hareide compares the action to track stormers. – They will go straight out of the stands if they are identified, he says. De Bruyne was clearly frustrated and waved his arms at the referee. – We have to stop that. When he speaks up, it bothers him. This is the wrong way to help your team, says Torp during the break. news has been in contact with Uefa, who state that they will deal with the matter if complaints about the incident are submitted after the match. Read out warning It wasn’t the only time the laser would become visible during the first round. Towards the end of the first half, the announcer read out a warning: – Please respect the players. The use of lasers is strictly prohibited. Security during the EC has been criticized several times. But Torp believes that it will be difficult to stop all forms of disobedience among the public. – It is purely folk custom, he says of the laser pointing. Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne was observed several times with a laser in his face. Photo: DAMIEN MEYER / AFP Everyone can advance It is completely open in Group E where all the teams were on three points before the last round of group play. At half-time it is 0-0 in the match between Ukraine and Belgium and 1-1 between Romania and Slovakia. Belgium opened the game brightly, but faded more and more as the half progressed. Already after 7 minutes, Lukaku had the first chance of the match, but missed alone with the keeper. – It is very close to him finally getting his score, says news’s commentator Andreas Stabrun Smith. Throughout the first half, Ukraine played up their game and had several opportunities, without them being close to putting the ball in the goal. – They are almost a bit “nonchalant” now in Belgium, they were so sharp at the start, said news’s expert in Carl Erik Torp. This is what the live table looks like now: Published 26.06.2024, at 19.02 Updated 26.06.2024, at 19.31
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