Published 18:54 IST, November 21st 2019
Euro 2020 draw: Kevin De Bryune calls the current scenario a 'disgrace'
Euro 2020 draw: Kevin De Bruyne found the rules to be unfair. During an interview, he labelled the current state of the European Championship a 'disgrace'.
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Kevin De Bruyne lost his cool over UEFA and went ahe to call current scenario of European Championship a 'disgrace'. final sts of qualifying round got over and Belgium mand to clinch a place in finals. However, Belgian team alrey kw that y will be put in Group B of Euro 2020 with Russia, Denmark, and Wales or Finland. This is even before draws have taken place. It has happened because of change in rules overseeding and hosting.
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Kevin De Bruyne is t happy
Eden Hazard-led side has topped group in qualifiers with a win in all games. Roberto Martinez's team are amongst top-seeded teams alongside Italy, England, Spain, Germany, and Ukraine. Belgium will have to join two Euro 2020 hosts as four of top-seeded countries are hosting tournament next year and y are split into pairs. Belgium cant join ar top-seeded country while Ukraine and Russia are kept aside due to ir political tension. It holds an indirect effect on splitting of groups.
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Euro 2020 will be held across 12 cities in 12 countries starting from next summer. Belgium will play against Russia in St. Petersburg and Danes in Copenhn. star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne found decision to be unfair. While giving an interview with Belgian media HLN Sports, Manchester City player stated that draw is a disgrace. De Bruyne said that rules feel like competition distortion as Belgium's group was revealed two weeks before draw takes place. 28-year-old furr ded that football has become more and more of a business se days.
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14:01 IST, November 21st 2019