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FAN SHONE LASER PEN AT KASPER SCHMEICHEL's FACE

Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:10 am

"Report by Mailonline"

A fan who shone a laser pen in Kasper Schmeichel's face before Harry Kane's penalty should be investigated by police, supporters urged today.
The unmistakable green beam flickered across the Denmark keeper's head as the England captain was lining up to take his shot. 
It appeared to hit one of Schmeichel's eyes only briefly with the coloured light mostly dancing over his cheek and forehead.
The torch-style gadgets have been a problem at sporting events for some time, but in recent years have been rarely seen at football matches.
There is a law relating to them being used to endanger vehicles but would not cover individuals. It may be the offence would fall under an assault category.
In 2010 in America a man was jailed for three years for dazzling a sheriff and being charged with second-degree assault. 
The Football Association has previously launched an investigation into fans using the pointers, with one probe launching when Wayne Rooney was targeted in 2015.
Today supporters urged the police to get involved and investigate online.

Just before Kane stepped up to take the penalty, a laser was shone on Schmeichel, 34, from somewhere in the crowd.
Despite the interference, the Denmark goalkeeper saved Kane's penalty - but he was only able to push the ball straight to the feet of the striker, who converted the rebound. Supporters took to Twitter to condemn the person who tried to disrupt the Leicester shot-stopper.
Former Liverpool and England striker Collymore tweeted: 'If anyone shone a laser pen at Schmeichel, they want banning for life.'
Fans of England and other nations also criticised the supporter in Wembley, with one tweeting: 'Whoever shone that laser pen in Kasper Schmeichel face wants banning for life.'
Another added: 'Whoever showed that laser to Schmeichel's face deserves a permanent ban from Wembley and further England games.'
Others claimed the outcome of the match was unfair, with England going on to see out the game after Kane converted the rebound.
'A laser in Schmeichel's eyes during the penalty too now I see. Really difficult to feel that this is a fair result,' one supporter wrote.
Another fan said that the laser didn't affect the goalkeeper as he was still able to make the save, but admitted that it there was no excuse for the 'stupid' supporter.
They wrote: 'That laser pen incident was stupid and there is zero exccuse/ justification for it. I'd ban that 'fan' for life. That said, it didn't affect Schmeichel considering he saved the penalty. Still, a very poor incident.'
Others commented on how bad of a look it was for England fans, with one writing: 'Unbelievable. Someone in the crowd was pointing a laser into Schmeichel's eyes as he was trying to save the penalty Sterling dived for.
'Horrible look for England this. Disgraceful.' 

Re: FAN SHONE LASER PEN AT KASPER SCHMEICHEL's FACE

Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:21 pm

England face Uefa censure after laser pointer shone at Kasper Schmeichel!!

https://www.theguardian.com/football/20 ... schmeichel

England charged over laser pen incident as second ball on pitch also adds to winning penalty controversy
Kasper Schmeichel saved Kane's penalty, but attempts to distract him added to the controversy - and now Uefa have acted

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/euro-2021/2 ... e-stepped/

Re: FAN SHONE LASER PEN AT KASPER SCHMEICHEL's FACE

Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:29 pm

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