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Mark Walker

Denmark in bizarre UEFA complaint as they look to bounce back from Scotland draw

Denmark have complained to UEFA about Greek fans shining laser lights on their players... before the game has even kicked off.

The Danes travel to Athens to face Greece in the second round of games in Scotland's World Cup group.

The hosts are on a high after a 5-1 trouncing of Belarus in the opening game, while the Danes were criticised in their homeland for only drawing 0-0 with Scotland in Copenhagen at the same time.

The clash is expected to be played in front of a full house and the Danish FA have taken the unusual step of demanding UEFA take action ahead of the game because they fear their players will have lasers shone in their faces, as has happened before when Greece play at home.


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Denmark's Christian Norkjaer, head of the Men's National Team, said: "We have contacted UEFA to make them aware of the use of laser lights."

And Danish boss Brian Riemer is hoping the hosts don't lower themselves to 'unsportsmanlike behaviour' tomorrow night.

He said: "It's a completely different culture than what we know from Northern Europe. We have to be aware that what we perceive as normal does not necessarily apply here.

"And we have to prepare for that.

"It's unsportsmanlike and unfortunate, but it's part of football – for better or worse. The most important thing is that we are aware that it can happen.

"Fortunately, we have players who are used to handling pressure on the biggest stages in European football."

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