35,000 Hungarian fans booed the England national team for taking a knee before Saturday's defeat in Budapest, Hungary, at a Nations League match.
The match was held "behind closed doors" due to UEFA sanctions. The majority of fans were schoolchildren who attended the match after fans were banned due to the previous behavior of Hungarian fans during Euro 2020 matches.
The Hungarian government has defended young fans for booing the England national team for their support of BLM at Saturday's Nations League match. Those who criticize the negative reaction to the traditional gesture of England have also been branded "idiots," the Express reports.
https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1621006/Hungarian-government-defends-children-booing-England-gesture-hits-out-at-idiots
Gareth Southgate, the head coach of the England men's national team, reacted negatively to the booing of England players.
https://twitter.com/FansTribeHQ/status/1533421035579756547
