UEFA fines Croatia 100,000 euros!

The UEFA Disciplinary Committee has made a decision on the fine for the Croatian Football Federation due to fan disturbances during the match against the Czech Republic in the 2nd round of Group D of the Euros in France, writes Index, reports the Patria News Agency.

UEFA has fined the HNS 100 thousand euros! In addition, at the meeting in Paris, it was decided that the HNS must not sell tickets to individuals identified as hooligans until the end of the tournament.

The fine relates to racist chanting, Ustasha flags, a flare that caused the match to be interrupted for several minutes, and disturbances in the stands where Croatian fans fought among themselves. The HNS expected a harsher penalty, and Damir Vrbanović had even announced the harshest penalty in the Federation's history.

Meanwhile, meetings of the top security services and the technical government have been held in Croatia. According to unofficial information, the police will try to apprehend all risky fans registered in their records before the match against Spain. New disturbances at a national team match would be disastrous. The government announced that it is proceeding with urgent amendments to the Law on Preventing Disturbances at Stadiums, as well as the Law on Sports. They also announced that much more serious disturbances were prevented in France.

Davor Šuker, president of the HNS, said that Croatia must look up to England and told the violent individuals that they will not succeed.

"Football is still played on the pitch," says the president.