Croatia Faces UEFA Disciplinary Charge for Fans Displaying Fascist Flag at Euro 2024 Qualifiers Match Against Latvia
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 federation said it immediately cooperated with authorities in Rijeka and would consider legal action against the fans
Zagreb (Croatia), Sep 13: UEFA has opened a disciplinary case against Croatia, the national soccer 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. Cristiano Ronaldo Wins Hearts! Portugal Star Smiles From a Distance as Fan Tries To Click Picture With Him at Airport, Video Goes Viral.
Croatia already is under probation by UEFA for “discriminatory behavior” by fans at the Nations League finals in June in the Netherlands. The federation could not sell tickets to fans when the team played Monday in Armenia, where it won 1-0. The latest UEFA investigation could see Croatia ordered to play in an empty stadium when it hosts Turkey in a Euro 2024 qualifier on Oct. 12 in Osijek. Spanish Judge Francisco De Jorge Summons Luis Rubiales for Investigation Regarding His Kiss Controversy With Jenni Hermoso at FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023.
The federation said it immediately cooperated with authorities in Rijeka and would consider legal action against the fans. Croatia leads its Euro 2024 qualifying group with four matches left and is favored to advance to the tournament in Germany.
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