Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.
Alex Caparros/UEFA/Getty Photos
Serbia drew with Slovenia 1-1 in its second group recreation on Thursday.
CNN
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The Soccer Affiliation of Serbia has written to the UEFA Secretary Normal following a chant reportedly heard at a European Championships – Euro 2024 – match between Croatia and Albania on Wednesday in Hamburg.
Within the letter to UEFA Normal Secretary Theodore Theodoridis on Thursday, the assocation describes it as “shameful joint chanting by followers of each nationwide groups, which was directed in opposition to the Serbian nation as an entire.” The mantra, the Serbian affiliation mentioned, was “kill, kill, kill the Serb.”
The Normal Secretary of the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia, Jovan Šurbatović, additionally threatened to tug the Serbia staff out of the match, in accordance to Serbia state broadcaster Radio Tv of Serbia (RTS/PTC) in feedback printed on Wednesday night.
“What occurred is scandalous and we are going to ask UEFA for sanctions, even when it means not persevering with the competitors,” Šurbatović mentioned, in keeping with RTS.
On Thursday, UEFA mentioned it had appointed an inspector “to conduct an investigation relating to potential racist and/or discriminatory conduct by supporters” throughout Croatia’s recreation in opposition to Albania.
Serbia performed its second Group C match in Euro 2024 in opposition to Slovenia earlier on Thursday, drawing 1-1 to maintain alive its possibilities of qualifying for Euro 2024’s knockout phases. Albania and Croatia drew 2-2 of their match Wednesday.
Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty Photos
Serbia saved its hopes alive of reaching the knockout phases with a draw on Thursday.
Animosity between Croatian and Albanian followers in the direction of Serbia stems from the Nineties and the Balkan conflicts and are usually seen as being ethnic and political grievances. The problems embrace a focus across the challenge of Kosovo, a former autonomous province of Serbia however has majority ethnic Albanians.
Within the letter posted on-line by the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia it requested UEFA, the governing physique of European soccer, to “punish these accountable” for his or her actions and reminded the group “that this sort of rampage, hatred and racism signify every little thing that your group is preventing in opposition to.”
The letter additionally particulars the precise time the mantra was reportedly heard – the 58th minute – and accused an unnamed Albanian participant of utilizing a megaphone after the sport of “inflaming” the group utilizing the identical chant.
CNN has contacted the Albanian and Croatian soccer federations for touch upon the Soccer Affiliation of Serbia’s letter.
On Thursday, UEFA additionally mentioned it was additionally investigating the “alleged inappropriate behaviour” of Albania’s ahead Mirlind Daku.
Because the starting of the match final week, the Serbian and Albanian soccer associations have every been fined by UEFA for fan incidents.
UEFA mentioned they’ve fined the Albanian Soccer Affiliation for 4 incidents at their opening match versus Italy – lighting off fireworks, throwing objects, pitch invasion and “transmitting provocative messages not match for a sports activities occasion.”
In whole, Albania was fined 37,375 euros (roughly $40,000) for the incidents.
Following Serbia’s 1-0 loss to England on Sunday, the Kosovar Soccer Affiliation submitted a request to UEFA for a banner and chants reportedly sung by Serbian followers at its match. The assertion referred to as the chants “chauvinistic and racist.”
UEFA has fined Serbia for followers “transmitting a provocative message not match for a sports activities occasion” and throwing of objects. Each of which resulted in a whole 14,500 euro (roughly $15,500) high quality.
View this interactive content material on CNN.com
Serbia scored a dramatic stoppage-time equalizer to attract 1-1 in opposition to Slovenia on Thursday, a end result which retains its Euro 2024 goals very a lot alive.
Luka Jović’s header within the ninety fifth minute of the match sparked frenzied scenes inside Munich’s Allianz Enviornment, a objective which additionally denied Slovenia its first ever win at a European Championships.
Žan Karničnik had seemingly gained the sport for Slovenia after his second-half strike, however Serbia saved taking part in till securing its dramatic equalizer within the final passage of play.
The end result means Serbia sits backside of Group C on one level, with Slovenia in second with two factors.