FIFA punishes Senegal for fan disorder, lasers at Salah
2 years, 7 months ago

FIFA punishes Senegal for fan disorder, lasers at Salah

The Hindu  

FIFA fined Senegal’s football's federation 175,000 Swiss francs on Monday for fan disorder at a World Cup playoff game, including shining laser pointers at Egypt star Mohamed Salah in the penalty shootout. FIFA said its disciplinary committee also looked into a pitch invasion by Senegal fans, an offensive banner and the national federation’s “failure to ensure that law and order are maintained in the stadium.” Senegal was also ordered to play a future competitive game in an empty stadium. READ: Dalot says Man Utd players looking forward to Ten Hag era The FIFA disciplinary panel also judged dozens of similar cases from World Cup qualifying games played since January and handed out several other fines and stadium closures. FIFA imposed fines of 125,000 Swiss francs on Congo and 100,000 Swiss francs on Lebanon in similar cases at games against Morocco and Syria, respectively.

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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 …

UEFA fines its Euro 2024 co-organizer Germany over selfie-seekers on field with Ronaldo
5 months, 3 weeks ago

UEFA fines its Euro 2024 co-organizer Germany over selfie-seekers on field with Ronaldo

Associated Press  

FRANKFURT, Germany — UEFA has fined its tournament co-organizer Germany for failing to stop selfie-seekers from coming onto the field to get photos taken with Cristiano Ronaldo at the European Championship. The total amount of fines levied across the 36-game group stage, including some that were previously announced, was almost 1.3 million euros across 22 of the 24 national federations …

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 …

Brazil, Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game
11 months, 1 week ago

Brazil, Argentina fined for fan brawl at Maracana Stadium before World Cup qualifying game

The Hindu  

The Brazilian and Argentine football federations were both fined by FIFA on Wednesday for a brawl between rival fans ahead of their World Cup qualifying game in November. Argentina was fined 20,000 Swiss francs for “lack of order or discipline in or around the stadium.” Argentina also was ordered to spend 50,000 Swiss francs on anti-discrimination education projects because of …

FIFA bans four Uruguay players, including Cavani, for violence after World Cup game
1 year, 10 months ago

FIFA bans four Uruguay players, including Cavani, for violence after World Cup game

The Hindu  

FIFA banned Uruguay players Fernando Muslera and José María Giménez for four games each on Friday for aggressively confronting match officials when the team was eliminated from the World Cup last month. Veterans Edinson Cavani and Diego Godín must also serve one-game bans when Uruguay next plays, FIFA said in announcing disciplinary verdicts. Disorder flared when Uruguay failed to advance …

FIFA charges Argentina over World Cup final celebrations
1 year, 11 months ago

FIFA charges Argentina over World Cup final celebrations

The Hindu  

FIFA opened a disciplinary case against the Argentine Football Association on Friday for alleged offensive player misconduct and violations of fair play at the World Cup final. About three hours later, players led by captain Lionel Messi ran and sang through the official interview area and damaged flimsy partition walls without stopping to speak to international broadcast and print media. …

Fines, bans from FIFA: Brazil, Argentina told to play again
2 years, 10 months ago

Fines, bans from FIFA: Brazil, Argentina told to play again

Associated Press  

FIFA handed out fines and suspensions on Monday while ordering Brazil and Argentina to replay the World Cup qualifier that was abandoned after health agents stormed the field in Sao Paulo to dispute the quarantine status of players. Emiliano Buendía, Emiliano Martínez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero will serve two-match bans in FIFA fixtures after “not complying with the …

Brazil and Argentina Ordered to Play World Cup Qualifier That was Abandoned
2 years, 10 months ago

Brazil and Argentina Ordered to Play World Cup Qualifier That was Abandoned

News 18  

FIFA on Monday ordered Brazil and Argentina to replay a World Cup qualifying match halted in Sao Paulo in September over alleged Covid-19 quarantine breaches by the visitors. Hours before the on-pitch drama in September, Brazil’s National Health Surveillance Agency said four Argentine players based at English clubs at the time should be placed in “immediate quarantine” for breaching Covid-19 …

FIFA bans four Argentina players after Brazil qualifier chaos
2 years, 10 months ago

FIFA bans four Argentina players after Brazil qualifier chaos

The Hindu  

FIFA handed out fines and suspensions on Monday while ordering Brazil and Argentina to replay the World Cup qualifier that was abandoned after health officials stormed the field to question the quarantine status of players. Emiliano Buendia, Emiliano Martinez, Giovani Lo Celso and Cristian Romero will now serve two-match bans in FIFA fixtures after “not complying with the FIFA Return …

FIFA hand out punishments for bad behaviour to over 50 nations
3 years, 1 month ago

FIFA hand out punishments for bad behaviour to over 50 nations

Firstpost  

A list of rulings by the disciplinary committee of the governing body of world football included the details of Hungary’s punishment for racism by supporters and breaches of security including smoke bombs and blocked staircases in matches against England and Andorra. Hungary have been hit with two home matches behind closed doors, one suspended, an away match without travelling supporters, …

No fans for 1 game, Hungary avoids World Cup ban for racism
3 years, 3 months ago

No fans for 1 game, Hungary avoids World Cup ban for racism

Associated Press  

LONDON — Hungary was ordered by FIFA on Tuesday to play one game without a crowd for the racist abuse of England players, although European football’s leading anti-discrimination group said it could be time to expel the team from World Cup qualifying for repeated discriminatory conduct by its supporters. The federation claimed it had implemented “all reasonable measures” by asking …

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