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 to “misconduct of players and officials,” discrimination and “misconduct of players and officials.” Anti-Kosovo chants were heard from the section of Serbia fans, who targeted Shaqiri with verbal abuse in the first half. Several Serbia players in the dugout encroached on the field in the second half when the referee didn’t use video review to study a claim for a penalty kick.

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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 …

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, 1 week 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 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 …

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
6 months 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 …

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 …

Anti-racism campaigners frustrated as UEFA's investigation into alleged monkey noises directed at England stars in win over Serbia will only finish AFTER the Euro 2024 group stages
6 months ago

Anti-racism campaigners frustrated as UEFA's investigation into alleged monkey noises directed at England stars in win over Serbia will only finish AFTER the Euro 2024 group stages

Daily Mail  

UEFA’S investigation into claims monkey noises were aimed at England players during their 1-0 win over Serbia may not conclude before the group stages are completed. In a development that is understood to have triggered frustration among anti-racism campaigners, the governing body say dealing with the allegation is ‘not a fast process’ which will go through an evidence-gathering stage before …

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 …

German police intervene to stem clashes between England and Serbia fans before Euro 2024 match
6 months, 1 week ago

German police intervene to stem clashes between England and Serbia fans before Euro 2024 match

Associated Press  

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — Riot police in Germany intervened to stop brawling soccer fans before Sunday’s match between Serbia and England at the European Championship soccer tournament. A Serbian fan told The Associated Press that a group of England fans had thrown glasses and stones at the area outside the restaurant where he and others were sitting together drinking beer. Gelsenkirchen …

Scourge of football hooliganism makes shameful return to the Euros as English punters clash with Serbians in street brawl hours before game - as fans are left bloody in punch-ups with mob in German ci
6 months, 1 week ago

Scourge of football hooliganism makes shameful return to the Euros as English punters clash with Serbians in street brawl hours before game - as fans are left bloody in punch-ups with mob in German ci

Daily Mail  

England and Serbian football fans have clashed in ugly scenes on the streets of Germany just hours ahead of the Three Lions' opening Euros 2024 match. Shocking pictures show supporters covered in blood after violence broke out ahead of England's first Group C game against Serbia, which kicks off in Gelsenkirchen at 8pm. Two officers grapple with a fan after …

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 …

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer
1 year, 6 months ago

Racist abuse of Vinícius Júnior highlights entrenched problem in soccer

Associated Press  

MADRID — Hanging from a highway bridge in Madrid, an effigy of one of the world’s most famous Black soccer players stands as a graphic reminder of the racism that sweeps through European soccer. Hanging from a highway bridge in Madrid, an effigy of one of the world’s most famous Black soccer players – Vinicius Junior - stands as a …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Disciplinary Proceedings Opened Against Serbia For Incidents During Swiss Game
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Disciplinary Proceedings Opened Against Serbia For Incidents During Swiss Game

News 18  

FIFA said on Monday it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian football association following the team’s bad-tempered World Cup clash with Switzerland. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot FIFA referred to “incidents” during the group stage game, without saying what …

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: Cameroon, Serbia clash in must-win game for both
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Cameroon, Serbia clash in must-win game for both

The Hindu  

After failing to score and losing their opening games, both Cameroon and Serbia need their strikers on target when they meet on Monday at the World Cup. “We no longer have any room for error and we’ll be going for broke.” FOLLOW OUR COVERAGE OF THE FIFA WORLD CUP Serbia has a fine finisher in Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, but …

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 | …

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, …

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. …

FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hungary fans clash with police, one arrested for racist abuse
3 years, 2 months ago

FIFA World Cup Qualifying: Hungary fans clash with police, one arrested for racist abuse

Firstpost  

Dozens of Hungary supporters charged at stewards, who were forced to retreat before police wielding batons arrived. Hungary supporters clashed with police at Wembley as a fan was arrested for racist abuse of a steward during Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier against England. Everything I could say could be interpreted in a different way, so I prefer no comment.“Metro The Metropolitan …

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 …

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary

The Hindu  

After England players faced racial abuse in Hungary, FIFA said Friday it will take “adequate actions” once it has investigated the incidents. The statement from FIFA stopped short of directly condemning Hungary fans for the abuse, which included monkey chanting, in Thursday's World Cup qualifier at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Hungary had recently been ordered to play two matches without …

Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of international football, says Bale
3 years, 3 months ago

Repeat racism offenders should be kicked out of international football, says Bale

The Hindu  

Wales captain Gareth Bale on Saturday called for countries whose fans are repeat racism offenders to be banned from international football after reported abuse towards England's Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham against Hungary in Budapest on Thursday. Speaking ahead of his side's World Cup qualifier against Belarus on Sunday, the Real Madrid winger questioned the long investigations that habitually follow …

UK's Johnson slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players in Hungary
3 years, 3 months ago

UK's Johnson slams 'disgraceful' racist abuse of England players in Hungary

The Hindu  

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on football’s governing body FIFA on Friday to take action over "disgraceful" racist abuse aimed at England players by Hungary fans during a World Cup qualifier. "It is completely unacceptable that England players were racially abused in Hungary last night," Johnson said on Twitter. MATCH REPORT British broadcasters reported that England players were targeted …

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?

Firstpost  

Hungary had already been ordered by UEFA to play its next two matches in empty stadiums after the racist and homophobic abuse by their supporters marred games in Budapest during the European Championship in June. SANCTIONING INCONSISTENCY Hungary was hosting England in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup, a game which fell under the jurisdiction of global governing body …

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters
3 years, 3 months ago

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters

India Today  

England players being targeted with racist chants by Hungary fans on Thursday will not have surprised soccer authorities. ITV and Sky Sports said their pitchside reporters heard racist 'monkey chants' aimed at England forward Raheem Sterling and substitute Jude Bellingham. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on world soccer's governing body FIFA on Friday to take action over "disgraceful" racist …

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 …

Serbian volleyball player suspended after making anti-Asian racist gesture during match against Thailand
3 years, 6 months ago

Serbian volleyball player suspended after making anti-Asian racist gesture during match against Thailand

CNN  

CNN — A Serbian volleyball player has been suspended for two matches after she was caught on camera stretching her eyelids – a racist gesture used to mock people with Asian heritage – during an international competition between Serbia and Thailand. “I am aware of my mistake and I immediately after the match apologized to the whole Thailand team.” “I …

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