England charged by UEFA after Euro 2020 Denmark match
It's after a laser pointer was aimed at Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel
Last updated 8th Jul 2021
England have been charged by UEFA after the Three Lions’ Euro 2020 semi-final win. The charge came after a laser pointer was aimed at Denmark’s Kasper Schmeichel.
The goalkeeper had a laser shone in his face before he saved Harry Kane’s extra-time penalty, although Kane scored the rebound to earn England a 2-1 victory on Wednesday.
England have also been charged with “disturbance caused by its supporters during the national anthem” after home fans booed the Denmark national anthem and fireworks were lit inside Wembley.
The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body.
What happened on the pitch in England's semi-final?
England came from behind after Mikkel Damsgaard’s free kick gave Denmark the lead.
Simon Kjaer’s own goal levelled for Gareth Southgate’s side and Kane booked England’s first major tournament final for 55 years when he followed up his missed penalty after Raheem Sterling was tripped by Joakim Maehle.
The Three Lions now play Italy at Wembley on Sunday aiming to win their first major trophy since lifting the World Cup in 1966.
England's Euro 2020 journey
England started the tournament in Group D alongside Croatia, Czech Republic and Scotland. The Three Lions beat Croatia and the Czechs 1-0 but Scotland held them to a nil-nil draw. After that game Scot Billy Gilmour (pictured) tested positive for coronavirus which meant he, England's Mason Mount and Ben Chilwell all had to isolate.
England went through to the next round at the top of Group D
England's opponents in the first knock-out round were Germany. The team put all thoughts of past penalty shoot-outs to the back of their mind and won 2-0 thanks to goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane.
The quarter-final was England's only match on foreign soil, taking place in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome against Ukraine. It ended 4-nil to England, with goals from Kane, Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson
Denmark awaited in the semi-final - England's first time in the last four at the Euros since 1996. Back at Wembley England needed extra time to defeat Denmark 2-1 after conceding for the first time in the tournament.
It was Harry Kane who scored the winning goal after England were given a penalty. Despite Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel saving the initial penalty, Kane tucked in the rebound. The day after the match UEFA announced they were charging England after someone shone a laser pointer at Schmeichel before the penalty
Fans across the country watched England progress like these in Bristol.
Fans in Plymouth watched on a big screen in the stadium
These fans in Leeds celebrate as England make it to their first major final since 1966, and we all know what happened then!