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Division EVENTS OF MAJOR IMPORTANCE FOR SOCIETY

United Kingdom

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Section 2.

  • In this Order an ‘event of major importance for society’ is understood to mean a sporting event fulfilling at least two of the following conditions:

    1. (1)

      It is of interest to persons other than those who normally follow the sport or sports concerned on television.

    2. (2)

      It belongs to a branch of sports which traditionally occupies a central place in Danish sports culture.

    3. (3)

      It is generally followed by many viewers.

    • Section 3.

  • The following events are considered to be of major importance for society:

    1. (1)

      (summer and winter) Olympic Games: the games in their entirety, including the opening and closing ceremonies, subject to Section 7(2);

    2. (2)

      football World Cup and European Championship final rounds (men): all matches involving Denmark, plus the semi-finals and finals;

    3. (3)

      handball World Cup and European Championship final rounds (men and women): all matches involving Denmark, plus the semi-finals and finals;

    4. (4)

      Denmark's football World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches (men);

    5. (5)

      Denmark's handball World Cup and European Championship qualifying matches (men and women).