UEFA will remove bottles of beer from Euro 2020 press conferences if Muslim players facing the media make the request, European football’s governing body confirmed on Friday.
Paul Pogba removed a bottle of Heineken from his table at a press conference Tuesday following France's win over Germany 1-0 at #EURO2020
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This happened just a day after Cristiano Ronaldo had done the same with two bottles of Coca-Cola prior to Portugal's 3-0 victory over Hungary. pic.twitter.com/DC5FFRZjzn
France midfielder Paul Pogba, a Muslim who does not drink alcohol, removed a bottle of non-alcoholic beer from the view of the cameras when he answered reporters’ questions earlier in the tournament.
“We ask Muslim players if they agree to have (bottles) or not,” a UEFA spokesman told AFP.
Heineken, one of the main sponsors of Euro 2020, “agrees with this approach”, the spokesman added.
Pogba’s gesture came after Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo removed a bottle of Coca-Cola from one of his press conferences at the tournament and indicated people should drink water instead.
Ronaldo moves away #CocaCola and promote drinking water. Compare this with our #Bollywood stars who give sermons on personal fitness on every platform and then promote aerated drinks, pan masala and gutkha. #Ronaldo#ronaldococacola pic.twitter.com/CXaLHHib1I
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