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Unfortunately, the UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) does not have humour.

UEFA has barred Bayern Munich fans from displaying a Monty Python-inspired banner at a Champions League match because it could offend visiting fans from Italian club Roma.

UEFA says the intended banner saying "Romani ite domum" — Latin for "Romans Go Home" — at Wednesday's match was considered provocative.

The slogan references a scene in the movie "Monty Python's Life of Brian."

However, UEFA approved the German fans displaying a 'Life of Bayern' flag at the Allianz Arena.

In a statement, UEFA says: "Anything that may cause offence to a fan base or ethnic group, and therefore pose a security risk, including banners or symbols, is carefully vetted."

Seriously -- does anyone think the Rome team would have been offended? Bayern won, by the way, so score one for those with a sense of fun (not to mention, culture).  

(H/T, Thermblog.)