UEFA has denied that it prevented Dutch supporters from bringing rainbow flags to the official fan zone at the Puskas Arena in Budapest ahead of the Euro 2020 round-of-16 match between the Netherlands and the Czech Republic on Sunday.
A KNVB spokesperson confirmed to ESPN Netherlands that security guards asked fans to hand them over with rainbow flags at UEFA's request.
However, UEFA issued a statement that read: "Contrary to some reports in the Dutch media, UEFA would like to clarify that it has not banned rainbow-colored symbols from fan zones in Budapest, which is the responsibility of the local authorities." is subordinated.
"UEFA would welcome any such symbol in the fan area.
"UEFA today informed the Hungarian Football Federation that rainbow-colored symbols are not political and in line with UEFA's #EqualGames campaign, which fights against all discrimination against the LGBTQI+ community, such flags will be allowed in stadiums. "
Dutch supporters decided to bring rainbow flags to the Puskas Arena to protest a law passed by Hungarian lawmakers last week that prohibits the sharing of any material depicting homosexuality or sexual reparations with minors.
The law has been condemned as anti-LGBT discrimination by human rights groups, who say it links homosexuality to pedophilia.
UEFA is investigating allegations of racism and homophobia at the Puskas Arena during France's 2-2 Group F draw with Portugal on Wednesday.
The game took place on the same day as Hungary's encounter with Germany in Munich, when UEFA refused a request to light the Allianz Arena in rainbow colors due to their insistence that it be a new feature offered by the Hungarian government. There will be a political act against the laws.
Netherlands coach Frank de Boer has confirmed that captain Georginio Wijnaldum has said he will wear a rainbow armband bearing the phrase "One Love" during Sunday's Euro 2020 clash.