NYON, Switzerland (AP)—European soccer’s governing body barred Bayern Munich fans from displaying a Monty Python-inspired banner at Wednesday night’s Champions League match, fearing the sign might offend visiting fans from the Italian club AS Roma.
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European Football Associations said the banner reading “Romani ite domum”—Latin for “Romans Go Home”—was considered provocative.
The slogan references a scene in the movie comedy Monty Python’s “Life of Brian.” UEFA did approve the German fans displaying a “Life of Bayern” flag at the Allianz Arena.
In a statement, UEFA said: “Anything that may cause offense to a fan base or ethnic group, and therefore pose a security risk, including banners or symbols, is carefully vetted.”
Bayern won 2-0 on goals by Thomas Mueller and Miroslav Klose. Dallas Cowboys jersey
The German club lost last season’s final 2-0 to Inter Milan.
LONDON (AP)—West Ham manager Avram Grant will be absent from Saturday’s Premier League match against Stoke because it falls on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement.
Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Friday and ends at sundown on Saturday. West Ham’s match is due to kick off at 12:45 p.m. (7:45 a.m. EDT).
The last-place London club, which features American Minnesota Vikings jersey
defender Jonathan Spector, is 0-4 this season.
West Ham said Wednesday that Grant, who is from Israel, will be missing “out of respect for the traditions, heritage and religious obligations of the Jewish holy day.”
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