On June 27th, during the final match of Group E of the European Championship, Belgium’s Kevin De Bruyne was subjected to unsporting behavior by opposing fans who repeatedly shone laser pointers into his eyes.
After the first two rounds of group matches, the four teams in Group E, Romania, Belgium, Slovakia, and Ukraine, all had 3 points from 1 win and 1 loss, making Group E the most competitive group in this year’s European Championship. In this crucial match, Belgium only needed a draw to qualify, while Ukraine needed to win to progress.
It was in this context that Belgium’s midfield maestro, Kevin De Bruyne, was subjected to unsporting behavior by opposing fans. While taking free kicks on the pitch, De Bruyne was repeatedly targeted by laser pointers aimed directly at his eyes, in an attempt to disrupt his performance.
De Bruyne has been in fine form at this European Championship, leading Belgium’s attack. In the previous round, De Bruyne scored the goal that sealed Belgium’s 2-0 win over Romania.
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