The claim
Während des EM-Spiels gegen die Ukraine haben Rumänien-Fans die Flagge der ukrainischen Separatistenregion «Volksrepublik Donezk» gezeigt.
Original publisher’s rating
Die Flagge ist in das Foto montiert worden. Das ist im Vergleich zu echten Aufnahmen aus dem Spiel zu erkennen.
Reviewed by dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The claim that Romanian fans displayed a flag of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic during the Romania–Ukraine match is false. The review says the flag was added to the photo: footage of the goal celebration shows the same scene without it.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] dpa Deutsche Presse-Agentur original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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