UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag
1 week, 3 days ago

UEFA officially punishes Serbia for fan misconduct including trying to burn Albania flag

The Hindu  

UEFA punished Serbia’s soccer federation for racist acts by fans at two Nations League games, including trying to burn an Albania flag in Switzerland. The decision was announced Friday, hours before Serbia and Albania were drawn by FIFA into the same qualifying group for the 2026 World Cup — meaning they will play each other twice, home and away. UEFA said its disciplinary committee charged the Serbian federation for “racist and/or discriminatory behavior” in Switzerland on November 15 and at home to Denmark three days later, plus other incidents including fans showing an “illicit banner.” Serbia’s federation was banned from selling tickets for the team’s next two away games in UEFA competitions, and must close parts of the stadium at two home games. Serbia’s football body has been charged by UEFA and FIFA for repeated fan misconduct including at Euro 2024 in Germany and the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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UEFA hits Serbia with partial stadium closures over supporter behaviour
1 week, 4 days ago

UEFA hits Serbia with partial stadium closures over supporter behaviour

The Hindu  

Serbia has been hit with partial stadium closures for two home matches and banned from selling tickets to their fans in two away ties over supporter behaviour in last month’s Nations League games against Switzerland and Denmark, UEFA said. Serbian fans displayed “racist and discriminatory” behaviour, caused damage to the stadium, threw objects and lit fireworks during a 1-1 draw …

Kosovo FA says it warned UEFA about possible provocation by Romania fans
1 month ago

Kosovo FA says it warned UEFA about possible provocation by Romania fans

The Hindu  

The Football Federation of Kosovo said it had repeatedly warned European football’s governing body UEFA about potential provocation from Romania fans ahead of Friday’s Nations League match, which was abandoned when Kosovo’s players walked off. READ: Cristiano Ronaldo scores 910th goal of his career for Portugal vs Poland in UEFA Nations League “FFK had warned the relevant UEFA bodies more …

Romania’s soccer federation says Kosovo’s walk-off actions were premeditated
1 month, 1 week ago

Romania’s soccer federation says Kosovo’s walk-off actions were premeditated

Associated Press  

BUCHAREST — Romania’s soccer federation expressed its disappointment Saturday at what it called “premeditated” behavior by Kosovo’s team in Friday night’s abandoned match in the Nations League. “The Romanian Football Federation expresses its deepest disappointment regarding the behavior of the Kosovo delegation and its players,” the federation said in a statement Saturday. “We consider the accusations made by the Kosovo …

Why was Romania vs Kosovo suspended in UEFA Nations League 2024-25?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why was Romania vs Kosovo suspended in UEFA Nations League 2024-25?

The Hindu  

The UEFA Nations League 2024-25 match between Romania and Kosovo took an ugly turn when the match was interrupted in the second-half injury time at the National Arena in Romania on Friday. Owing to the friction, the chants at Kosovo players and staff incensed the visiting side, which only got worse after a heated argument between Denis Alibec and Amir …

UEFA fines seven nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
4 months, 4 weeks ago

UEFA fines seven nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

The Hindu  

UEFA ordered seven national football federations to pay fines totalling 230,000 euros on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at Euro 2024. The Albania football body was fined a combined 30,000 euros on Wednesday for racist conduct at two games, against Croatia and Spain. Albania player Mirlind Daku also was banned for two games after leading fans in …

UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games
4 months, 4 weeks ago

UEFA fines 7 soccer nations for racist and discriminatory fan conduct at Euro 2024 games

Associated Press  

NYON, Switzerland — UEFA ordered seven national soccer federations to pay fines totaling 230,000 euros on Wednesday for racist and discriminatory abuse by fans at European Championship games. The Albania soccer body was fined a combined 30,000 euros on Wednesday for racist conduct at two games, against Croatia and Spain. Albania player Mirlind Daku also was banned for two games …

Croatia fined $112,000 by UEFA for fan misconduct at Euro 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Croatia fined $112,000 by UEFA for fan misconduct at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Croatia was fined 105,000 euros by UEFA for fan misconduct at a European Championship elimination game against Italy, the federation said on Friday. A separate investigation by UEFA is ongoing into alleged racism involving both sets of fans at Croatia’s second Euro 2024 game, against Albania. The separate fines for incidents at the Croatia-Italy game on Monday …

Why Albania, Croatia and Serbia will always be divided by football
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why Albania, Croatia and Serbia will always be divided by football

New York Times  

Berlin is united by football. The Serbian football association has been fined for the same offence but also for its fans “displaying provocative messages not fit for sports events”, in this case a banner that referred to Serbia’s ancient claim on Kosovo, the disputed republic to its south that is now 92 per cent Albanian. A reporter from Kosovo has …

Albania vs Spain, Euro 2024: Spain ends group stage with three wins; Major talking points from ALB v ESP
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Albania vs Spain, Euro 2024: Spain ends group stage with three wins; Major talking points from ALB v ESP

The Hindu  

Spain beat Albania 1-0 to complete its group stage with three wins out of three games at the Dusseldorf Arena on Monday. FOLLOW | LIVE: ALBANIA VS SPAIN SCORE AND UPDATES Take a look at the major talking points from the match: Spain starts 10 new players Spain, having already qualified top, has opted to rest key players. David Raya, …

Danish FA to hunt fans who displayed offensive banner and make them pay UEFA fine
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Danish FA to hunt fans who displayed offensive banner and make them pay UEFA fine

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Danish soccer officials will seek out the fans who unfurled an offensive banner in the match against England and get them to pay the fine it has been hit with by UEFA. The Danish Football Association was fined 10,000 euros on Monday because of an abusive banner aimed at UEFA that was displayed in Denmark’s 1-1 draw with …

Albania forward banned for anti-Serbia chants at Euro 2024
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Albania forward banned for anti-Serbia chants at Euro 2024

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Daku represented Kosavo before switching to Albania last year and will miss …

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

The Hindu  

Albania player Mirlind Daku was banned on Sunday for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants at the European Championship, that UEFA said brought soccer into disrepute. UEFA said its disciplinary judges found Daku guilty of “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct, for using sports events for manifestations …

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants
6 months ago

Albania player Mirlind Daku banned by UEFA for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — Albania player Mirlind Daku was banned on Sunday for two games after leading fans in nationalist chants at the European Championship, that UEFA said brought soccer into disrepute. On Sunday, UEFA said its disciplinary judges found Daku guilty of “failing to comply with the general principles of conduct, for violating the basic rules of decent conduct, for …

Serbia FA threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians over chants
6 months ago

Serbia FA threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians over chants

The Hindu  

Serbia soccer officials threatened to quit the European Championship after they were offended by fan chants reportedly heard during the Albania-Croatia match. We don’t want to participate in that, but if UEFA doesn’t punish them, we will think about how to proceed.” In a separate statement on Thursday, the Serbia FA condemned the “shameful racist behavior” of the Albanian and …

Serbia FA threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians over chants
6 months ago

Serbia FA threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians over chants

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia soccer officials threatened their team could quit the European Championship after they were offended by fan chants reportedly heard during the Albania-Croatia match. A disciplinary inspector was appointed, UEFA said, “to conduct an investigation regarding potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters that allegedly occurred.” UEFA gave no timeline for the case, which is unlikely to …

Serbia threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians for offensive chants
6 months ago

Serbia threatens to quit Euros if UEFA does not punish Croats and Albanians for offensive chants

New Indian Express  

BELGRADE: Serbia soccer officials threatened to quit the European Championship after they were offended by fan chants reportedly heard during the Albania-Croatia match. Serbia started its second group match against Slovenia on Thursday afternoon in Munich. "What happened is scandalous and we will ask UEFA for sanctions, even at the cost of not continuing the competition,” Serbia Football Association general …

UEFA fines Albania, Serbia $10,700 each for nationalist fan banners at Euro 2024 games
6 months ago

UEFA fines Albania, Serbia $10,700 each for nationalist fan banners at Euro 2024 games

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — UEFA fined the Albanian and Serbian soccer federations 10,000 euros each on Wednesday for fans displaying banners with nationalist maps at European Championship games. Serbia fans’ banner included the independent territory of Kosovo and a slogan “No Surrender” at a 1-0 loss against England in Gelsenkirchen. The Albanian federation was fined a further 27,375 euros for fans …

EURO 2024: Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination
6 months ago

EURO 2024: Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination

The Hindu  

UEFA filed one disciplinary charge and opened a separate investigation into alleged discrimination by Serbia fans at the European Championship game against England. UEFA’s disciplinary panel will consider a charge against Serbia of its fans “transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports event” and throwing objects during England’s 1-0 win on Sunday at Gelsenkirchen. Serbia fans clashed with England …

Euro 2024: Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination
6 months ago

Euro 2024: Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination

The Hindu  

UEFA filed one disciplinary charge and opened a separate investigation into alleged discrimination by Serbia fans at the European Championship game against England. UEFA's disciplinary panel will consider a charge against Serbia of its fans “transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports event” and throwing objects during England's 1-0 win on Sunday at Gelsenkirchen. Serbia fans clashed with England …

Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination at Euro 2024
6 months ago

Serbia hit with UEFA charges and investigation for fan misconduct and discrimination at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — UEFA filed one disciplinary charge and opened a separate investigation into alleged discrimination by Serbia fans at the European Championship game against England. UEFA’s disciplinary panel will consider a charge against Serbia of its fans “transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports event” and throwing objects during England’s 1-0 win on Sunday at Gelsenkirchen. Serbia fans …

Euro 2024: UEFA wants to keep Russian flags at bay for Ukraine’s opening game
6 months ago

Euro 2024: UEFA wants to keep Russian flags at bay for Ukraine’s opening game

The Hindu  

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first European Championship game Monday after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and remove Russian flags from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on Monday afternoon in the Euro 2024 group …

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024
6 months ago

UEFA wants to keep Russian flags out of stadium for Ukraine’s opening game at Euro 2024

The Hindu  

The Union of European Football Associations wants to keep Russian flags out of the stadium when Ukraine plays its first European Championship game on June 17 after some were displayed in the stands at other matches. UEFA said security staff will try to intercept and remove Russian flags from being displayed at the Munich stadium where Ukraine plays Romania on …

War in Ukraine will make it hard for UEFA to keep political messages out of stadiums at Euro 2024
6 months, 1 week ago

War in Ukraine will make it hard for UEFA to keep political messages out of stadiums at Euro 2024

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — There are UEFA rules against making political statements in stadiums at soccer’s European Championship. “UEFA is fining Ukraine after every game at the moment because of Azov symbols,” Ronan Evain, of the UEFA-recognized Football Supporters Europe group, said in a recent interview. They displayed a flag in their locker room in Qatar which included the independent state …

Albanian soccer aims for positive political message by teaming with Serbia to bid for Under-21 Euro
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Albanian soccer aims for positive political message by teaming with Serbia to bid for Under-21 Euro

Associated Press  

GENEVA — A tournament co-hosting bid by Albania and Serbia is an unlikely project in European soccer and politics. A drone carrying an Albanian nationalist flag caused chaos when it flew above the stadium and down to field level as Serbia hosted Albania for a Euro 2016 qualifying game in October 2014. “In reality it’s a 100% football project,” Albania …

Croatia faces UEFA disciplinary charge for fans’ fascist flag at Euro 2024 qualifying game
1 year, 3 months ago

Croatia faces UEFA disciplinary charge for fans’ fascist flag at Euro 2024 qualifying game

The Hindu  

UEFA has opened a disciplinary case against Croatia, the national football federation said Wednesday, after fans displayed a World War II-era fascist flag at a European Championship qualifying game. The Croatian federation said fans raised a flag of the Ustase regime at the team’s 5-0 win over Latvia on Friday in Rijeka. The latest UEFA investigation could see Croatia ordered …

UEFA punishes Croatia football federation for offensive fan chants and disorder at Nations League Finals
1 year, 4 months ago

UEFA punishes Croatia football federation for offensive fan chants and disorder at Nations League Finals

The Hindu  

Croatia’s football federation was fined 150,000 euros by UEFA on Tuesday for offensive chants and disorder by fans at the Nations League Finals last month. In a further punishment, UEFA said Croatia fans cannot be sold tickets for the team’s next competitive away game — a European Championship qualifier in Armenia on September 11. “Racist behaviour” by fans of men’s …

Serbia charged by FIFA for misconduct by team, offensive chants by fans at FIFA World Cup
2 years ago

Serbia charged by FIFA for misconduct by team, offensive chants by fans at FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

FIFA brought disciplinary charges against Serbia on Monday for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a World Cup match against Switzerland. Switzerland was captained by Granit Xhaka in Friday’s match, and Xherdan Shaqiri scored the opening goal in a 3-2 win that eliminated Serbia. FIFA didn’t specify which incidents at Stadium 974 led to charges relating …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Crowd in Serbia vs Switzerland Game Warned Over 'Discriminatory Chants'
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Crowd in Serbia vs Switzerland Game Warned Over 'Discriminatory Chants'

News 18  

Fans at the high-stakes World Cup group match between Serbia and Switzerland on Friday were told to “stop all discriminatory chants and gestures” as tensions on the pitch boiled over. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Serbia coach Dragan Stojkovic said …

World Cup 2022: FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Serbia Over Kosovo Flag
2 years ago

World Cup 2022: FIFA Opens Disciplinary Proceedings Against Serbia Over Kosovo Flag

News 18  

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football federation after the team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their changing room before their loss to Brazil at the World Cup. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Kosovo, a former …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Kosovo Protests Serbian Flag Display in Locker Room
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Kosovo Protests Serbian Flag Display in Locker Room

News 18  

The Kosovo Sports Minister on Friday protested after photos showed the Serbia team hung a flag in their changing room at the World Cup reclaiming his country. Hajrulla Ceku tweeted his anger at “disgraceful images from Serbia locker room, displaying hateful, xenophobic and genocidal messages towards Kosova, while exploiting FIFA World Cup platform”. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | …

Albania Football Association detests fan violence, blames Polish for provoking
3 years, 2 months ago

Albania Football Association detests fan violence, blames Polish for provoking

The Hindu  

Albania’s football federation on Thursday deplored the violent behaviour of Albanian fans and blamed Polish fans for provocation in their World Cup qualifying match this week. The game was suspended for around 20 minutes after Karol Świderski had just scored for Poland in the 77th minute and Albanian fans hurled water bottles at the celebrating Poles. A day later, FIFA …

FIFA to investigate instances of crowd unrest in Hungary, Albania qualifier matches
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA to investigate instances of crowd unrest in Hungary, Albania qualifier matches

Firstpost  

At Wembley Stadium in London, Hungary supporters fought with police in the stands just after kickoff on Tuesday as officers sought to arrest a spectator on suspicion of racially abusing a steward. Zurich: FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings on Wednesday against the Hungarian, English, Albanian and Polish football federations after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in separate World Cup …

FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA assessing punishments for Hungary, Albania crowd unrest

The Hindu  

FIFA is analysing the crowd unrest and assessing punishments after condemning disorder involving Hungary and Albania fans in separate World Cup qualifiers. “FIFA is currently analysing reports of last night’s FIFA World Cup qualifier matches in order to determine the most appropriate action,” the governing body said in a statement on Wednesday. “FIFA strongly condemns the incidents at England v. …

Hungary ordered to play WC qualifier behind closed doors
3 years, 3 months ago

Hungary ordered to play WC qualifier behind closed doors

The Hindu  

Hungary must play its next World Cup qualifier behind closed doors after FIFA imposed a ban on fans and a 200,000 Swiss franc fine following racist incidents in this month's match against England. FIFA said the sanctions, which include a further game behind closed doors which has been suspended, were imposed on the Hungarian Football Federation "in relation to the …

Euro 2020: UEFA orders Hungary to play next three home games behind closed doors for fans’ discriminatory behaviour
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: UEFA orders Hungary to play next three home games behind closed doors for fans’ discriminatory behaviour

Firstpost  

European football’s governing body had opened an investigation into alleged homophobic banners and monkey noises during Hungary’s group-stage matches in Budapest and Munich. Paris: UEFA on Friday ordered Hungary to play their next three home matches behind closed doors and fined the Hungarian football federation €100,000 for “the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters” at Euro 2020. Hungary played their first …

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game
3 years, 5 months ago

Euro 2020: UEFA probes discrimination during Germany v Hungary game

The Hindu  

UEFA is investigating "potential discriminatory incidents" which took place during Germany's 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship, European football's governing body said on Friday. Euro 2020 racking up own-goals at a wild pace Mayor Dieter Reiter wanted to highlight legislation in Hungary banning school materials deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change and restricting the media from showing …

UEFA Probes Discrimination During Germany vs Hungary Euro 2020 Game
3 years, 5 months ago

UEFA Probes Discrimination During Germany vs Hungary Euro 2020 Game

News 18  

UEFA is investigating “potential discriminatory incidents” which took place during Germany’s 2-2 draw with Hungary in the European Championship, European soccer’s governing body said on Friday. Mayor Dieter Reiter wanted to highlight legislation in Hungary banning school materials deemed to promote homosexuality and gender change and restricting the media from showing such content in programmes accessible to minors. During Hungary’s …

Hungary’s PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe
3 years, 6 months ago

Hungary’s PM uses soccer to push vision of right-wing Europe

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Populist Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has long used soccer to advance his right-wing politics, and now widespread international criticism of a new law seen as targeting the LGBT community has turned this month’s European Championship into a major stage for his challenge to Europe’s liberal values. The controversy has turned the game into a symbolic showdown …

UEFA investigating allegations of offensive incidents during Hungary's Euro 2020 matches
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA investigating allegations of offensive incidents during Hungary's Euro 2020 matches

Daily Mail  

UEFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into allegations of offensive incidents during the two Euro 2020 games held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. UEFA are investigating two banners including one with a cross through someone taking the knee They are also investigating a banner which read 'Anti-LMBTQ' - which is the abbreviation in Hungary for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender …

Euro 2020 Cup: Arnautovic gets one-game suspension for goal celebration
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020 Cup: Arnautovic gets one-game suspension for goal celebration

The Hindu  

Austria will be without forward Marko Arnautovic for Thursday's Euro 2020 Group C match against the Netherlands after he was handed a one-match ban by UEFA. An investigation was opened by UEFA after Arnautovic's angry goal celebration in Austria's opening win over North Macedonia after coming on as a substitute on Sunday. RELATED| Arnautovic, who has Serbian background, apologised on …

Euro 2020: North Macedonia football federation wants Austria's Marko Arnautovic punished for outburst
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: North Macedonia football federation wants Austria's Marko Arnautovic punished for outburst

Firstpost  

North Macedonia football federation said Marko Arnautovic’s outburst was directed at Ezgjan Alioski, who is of Albanian origin. The North Macedonian football federation has submitted a request to UEFA asking for Austria striker Marko Arnautovic to be punished for a nationalist outburst after he scored a goal at the European Championship. “We will always stand up and defend the interests …

Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier
3 years, 9 months ago

Spain tells Kosovo it will respect UEFA rules for qualifier

The Hindu  

Kosovo’s football federation said on Wednesday its Spanish counterpart has expressed regret for referring to the Balkan country as a “territory” and promised to host an upcoming World Cup qualifier between the teams in accordance with all UEFA rules. The Kosovo federation had earlier warned that it wouldn’t play the March 31 game in Seville unless Spain pledged to respect …

Bosnia to allow up to 2,000 fans at Euro playoffs, Nations League
4 years, 2 months ago

Bosnia to allow up to 2,000 fans at Euro playoffs, Nations League

The Hindu  

Bosnia will allow up to 2,000 fans to attend its upcoming home games against Northern Ireland in the Euro 2020 playoffs and the Netherlands in the Nations League, the Balkan country's FA said on Friday. “In line with the UEFA executive board's decision to allow a partial return of fans to stadiums, the NSFS BIH will allow fan presence against …

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