Serbia charged after fans display banner with provocative message in Euro 2024 opener against England
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Serbia players applauding their fans after losing 1-0 to England in their Euro 2024 group C match in Gelsenkirchen, Germany in June 16, 2024.
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The Serbian Football Association was charged by Uefa on June 17 after their supporters displayed a banner that “transmitted a provocative message unfit for a sports event” and for throwing objects inside the stadium during the 1-0 defeat by England the previous day.
The charges come after the Kosovo Football Federation complained to Uefa about "Serbian fans displaying political, chauvinistic, and racist messages against Kosovo" during the match.
Uefa also said that an ethics and disciplinary inspector will investigate alleged discriminatory behaviour following reports from an observer about monkey chants being directed at English players by a Serbian fan.
Eight people had been temporarily detained following a brawl between Serbia and England fans in Gelsenkirchen ahead of the June 16 game, police said. REUTERS
