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Politics Round-Up: Pia Kjærsgaard criticises ‘un-Danish’ decision to sell kebabs at football stadium
Benedicte Vagner
September 5th, 2022
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Ceres Park in Aarhus will no longer be only selling the traditional hotdog at football games, much to Pia Kjærsgaard’s dismay
Pia Kjærsgaard would prefer a sausage over a kebab at football games (photo: Brandsen)
When the Danish-Turkish sixth tier football team Vatanspor played against AGF Aarhus in the Danish Cup yesterday, the stadium sold kebabs along with the traditional hotdog.
The decision to sell kebabs during the match was warmly greeted by most home fans.
However, Pia Kjærsgaard on the other hand was not too happy about the announcement.
Declines invitation to watch game
The Dansk Folkeparti member told TV2 that this is “special treatment towards the Muslims” and something “we do all the time”.
The selling of kebabs at Vatanspor’s home games in Brabrand near Aarhus is a tradition and they won’t let the remarks upset them.
In fact, the club invited Kjærsgaard to come to their next game for free – an invitation she has declined.
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