UEFA sanctions Serbia for racist chants during matches against the Netherlands

According to several Dutch media outlets, UEFA has imposed a heavy sanction on Serbia, including a fine and a partially closed stadium, following racist behaviour by its supporters.

Johan Cruyff Arena, à Amsterdam

Photo: Gzen92 — CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (new window)

Serbia has been sanctioned by UEFA. According to NOS, NU.nl and De Telegraaf, the Serbian federation (FSS) has been punished for acts of discrimination during the Nations League matches against the Netherlands. The sanction includes a substantial fine and a partial stadium ban for the next home match, report Voetbalprimeur and FCUpdate.

According to FCUpdate, the sanction follows the poor behaviour of Serbian supporters during the match against the Netherlands. Voetbalprimeur specifies that the FSS will have to pay a fine and that the next home match will be played largely without spectators. The exact amounts are not specified in the sources.

Sources

  1. NOSStraf en flinke boete voor Servische bond na racisme supporters bij duel met Oranje (new window)nos.nl
  2. NU.nlUEFA bestraft Servië vanwege discriminatie bij duels met Oranje en Griekenland (new window)nu.nl
  3. De TelegraafUEFA legt Servië straf op om racisme tijdens duel met Nederlands elftal (new window)telegraaf.nl
  4. FCUpdateDuel met Oranje krijgt vervelend staartje voor Servië (new window)fcupdate.nl
  5. VoetbalprimeurUEFA legt Servië straf en boete op na racisme in duels met Oranje en Griekenland (new window)voetbalprimeur.nl