Black armbands to honour fan

A shrine for Stephen Smith has been set up near the murder scene

The England team plan to wear black armbands on Thursday as a mark of respect to a murdered fan.

But Uefa has refused to allow a minute's silence before the team's Euro 2004 match against Portugal on Thursday, to honour Stephen Smith.

Mr Smith, 28, from Wolverhampton, was stabbed in Lisbon on Tuesday.

On Wednesday a 19-year-old Briton was "seriously injured" after being stabbed in the neck in a second incident, this time in the Algarve.

The teenager had become involved in a fight when the attack happened in Portimao in the early hours, said police.

He was taken to hospital but is said to be out of danger.

Two British men have been stabbed in the Algarve in recent days

Police said the incident, for which no arrests have yet been made, was not thought to be directly related to Euro 2004.

A Foreign Office spokesman in Lisbon said consular staff were visiting the injured man.

Meanwhile officers are still questioning a Ukrainian man over the killing of Mr Smith.

Fans of all nationalities have been flocking to pay their respects at a makeshift shrine near the site where the "fanatical" Wolves fan was killed.

English, Portuguese and German people have been visiting a flower-covered stone bench set up in his memory.

But William Gaillard from Uefa said a minute's silence at the game would be inappropriate.

The stabbing followed England's Euro 2004 victory over Croatia, but both English and Portuguese authorities have stressed that the attack was "not football-related".

The suspect, 31-year-old Vadym Abramov, was already known as a pickpocket to Lisbon police.

He has been remanded in custody while a formal investigation is being conducted.

He was well-loved and would help anyone John and Diane Smith Fans speak of their shock Parents' tribute to stabbed fan

A large board has been set up near the shrine to Mr Smith.

It says that the Portuguese people "are very sorry," and also calls for a minute's silence at Thursday's quarter-final match.

Mr Smith was travelling with a friend and had been joined by others in Portugal.

The England team and the FA have sent the family their condolences.

The cross of St George and the FA's own flag are flying at half mast outside the England media centre in Lisbon.

"I stopped here yesterday as well and it made me cry," said Maria Silva, a Portuguese woman on her way to work.

"It could have happened to anyone," she added.

Richard Parker, 20, an England fan from Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, said: "It's tragic. We've been in Lisbon over a week and the atmosphere has been brilliant. It's such a shame for this to happen".