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Motor racing-Vettel criticises UEFA over 'rainbow' protest refusal

Formula One F1 - Steiermark Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 24, 2021 Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel during the press conference Pool via REUTERS/Christian Bruna

(Reuters) - Aston Martin Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel criticised soccer body UEFA on Thursday for the refusal to allow Munich's stadium to be lit in rainbow colours for Germany's Euro 2020 match against Hungary.

The mayor of Munich had wanted the Allianz stadium to be lit in rainbow colours for Wednesday's game in protest at Hungarian anti-LGBTQ legislation.

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