Should England be disqualified from the European Championship?

[peter zwart]

Does anyone have an explanation????

 

The European Championship, often abbreviated as the Euro, is a quadrennial football tournament organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) for the national men's teams of Europe. The tournament was first held in 1960 and is one of the most prestigious competitions in international football, alongside the World Cup and the Copa América. The Euro brings together the best European teams to compete for the title of European champion. The winner of the tournament is awarded the Henri Delaunay Trophy.

[Ben Zioner]

Joan of Arc syndrome ?

[champers]

Sour grapes.

[peter zwart]

1 minute ago, champers said:

Sour grapes.

Not at all. Just asking for an explanation

[stoner]

15 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

Just asking for an explanation

 

great explanation already given.....

 

31 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

for the national men's teams of Europe.

 

pretty sure england is still part of europe. which coincidentally has been around much longer than the tournament. 

[James105]

42 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

Does anyone have an explanation????

 

The European Championship, often abbreviated as the Euro, is a quadrennial football tournament organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) for the national men's teams of Europe. The tournament was first held in 1960 and is one of the most prestigious competitions in international football, alongside the World Cup and the Copa América. The Euro brings together the best European teams to compete for the title of European champion. The winner of the tournament is awarded the Henri Delaunay Trophy.

 

I don't get it.  Why would they be disqualified?   Why is the "national mens teams of Europe" in bold here?  Which continent do you think England is in if you do not think it is in Europe?

[richard_smith237]

Perhaps he thinks Europe and the EU are the same thing.

[champers]

Turkey, Scotland and Switzerland would be out as well if that were the case.

[brewsterbudgen]

51 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Perhaps he thinks Europe and the EU are the same thing.

Yes, he's a little confused. 

[Captain Monday]

1 hour ago, James105 said:

 

I don't get it.  Why would they be disqualified?   Why is the "national mens teams of Europe" in bold here?  Which continent do you think England is in if you do not think it is in Europe?

It is a question of Geography but I think England is located on the archipelago of the British Isles and not on the continent.

[Nick Carter icp]

The UK was still in Europe when the tournament began , the qualifying rounds

[fasteddie]

12 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

The UK was still in Europe when the tournament began , the qualifying rounds

And it still is.

[Nick Carter icp]

5 minutes ago, fasteddie said:

And it still is.

 

   Is this a serious thread or are we just messing about ?

[fasteddie]

3 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Is this a serious thread or are we just messing about ?

Europe is a continent and the UK is in it.

[Dmaxdan]

For a minute I thought the OP was saying England should be thrown out because we are allegedly boring cheats and the rest of Europe hates us.

But I think they don't understand that the UK are still part of Europe geographically, if not politically.

 

[Neeranam]

On 7/13/2024 at 9:37 PM, Dmaxdan said:

For a minute I thought the OP was saying England should be thrown out because we are allegedly boring cheats and the rest of Europe hates us.

But I think they don't understand that the UK are still part of Europe geographically, if not politically.

 

They are so arrogant, their team was not nearly good enough to win this tournament. 

Also, Scotland is the home of football. 

[Neeranam]

GB should be banned from Olympics for fielding 3 countries. 

[Ben Zioner]

On 7/13/2024 at 8:22 PM, champers said:

Turkey, Scotland and Switzerland would be out as well if that were the case.

So would be Brazil.

[Ben Zioner]

But no worries, they got disqualified by the Spaniards after a thorough thumping.

[rocketboy2]

Not sure.

But think the team, should be more inclusive now days.

 

[NoDisplayName]

On 7/13/2024 at 6:56 PM, peter zwart said:

a quadrennial football tournament organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) for the national men's teams of Europe.

 

The problem is they're fielding a football team in a mislabeled soccer tournament.

[peter zwart]

or is it......England is still allowed to participate in the European Championship football (UEFA European Championship or Euro). The competition is organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which is a separate entity from the European Union. Membership in UEFA and participation in its tournaments are not affected by the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

[hotandsticky]

On 7/13/2024 at 7:29 PM, stoner said:

 

great explanation already given.....

 

 

pretty sure england is still part of europe. which coincidentally has been around much longer than the tournament. 

 

 

 

Yes indeedy........................the UK voted to leave the EU.......not Europe.

[CG1 Blue]

3 hours ago, Neeranam said:

They are so arrogant, their team was not nearly good enough to win this tournament. 

Also, Scotland is the home of football. 

How did Scotland get on in the Euros? 

[tgw]

On 7/13/2024 at 6:56 PM, peter zwart said:

Does anyone have an explanation????

 

The European Championship, often abbreviated as the Euro, is a quadrennial football tournament organized by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) for the national men's teams of Europe. The tournament was first held in 1960 and is one of the most prestigious competitions in international football, alongside the World Cup and the Copa América. The Euro brings together the best European teams to compete for the title of European champion. The winner of the tournament is awarded the Henri Delaunay Trophy.

 

and why?

do you have an explanation why England should be disqualified ?

[tgw]

50 minutes ago, peter zwart said:

or is it......England is still allowed to participate in the European Championship football (UEFA European Championship or Euro). The competition is organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), which is a separate entity from the European Union. Membership in UEFA and participation in its tournaments are not affected by the United Kingdom's departure from the EU.

 

huh ?

you are aware UK joined the EU in 1973, right ?

and you are aware that UEFA has nothing to do with EU ?