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UEFA probes discrimination at Budapest games, halts rainbow armband review

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June 19, 2021 Germany's Manuel Neuer applauds fans after the match Pool via REUTERS

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" during Hungary's European Championship matches against Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena, European soccer's governing body said on Sunday.

During Hungary's opening game against Portugal in Budapest on Tuesday, images on social media showed banners with "Anti-LMBTQ" on them - the Hungarian abbreviation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer.

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