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Serbia fined over fan behaviour during England clash
FIFA has fined the Serbian FA 80,000 Swiss francs ($100,590) and ordered a reduced capacity for its next home World Cup qualifier due to discriminatory behaviour by fans during their 5-0 loss to England in Belgrade earlier this month.
The Disciplinary Committee of the International Football Federation (FIFA) today fined the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) 80,000 Swiss francs and partially closed the stadium in the match against Albania in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers due to inappropriate and discriminatory behavior by some fans during the match against England in Belgrade.
Soccer-Serbia fined over fan behaviour during England clash
(Reuters) -FIFA has fined the Serbian FA 80,000 Swiss francs ($100,590) and ordered a reduced capacity for their next home World Cup qualifier due to discriminatory behaviour by fans during their 5-0 loss to England in Belgrade earlier this month. Read full story
UEFA Sanctions Serbia After England Clash: Stadium Closure for Crucial Match Against Albania
The upcoming World Cup 2026 qualifying match between Serbia and Albania has already been surrounded by tension, even before the two teams step onto the pitch. UEFA has officially sanctioned the Serbian Football Federation following incidents during the Serbia–England encounter. The governing body imposed an 80,000 Swiss franc fine and ordered that 20% of the stadium in Leskovac be closed to fans when Serbia hosts Albania on October 11. The decis…
The statement said that FIFA made this decision due to incidents during the match with England, which was played on September 9th.
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