UEFA Fines Seven Football Federations for Racist and Discriminatory Fan Conduct at Euro 2024

Croatia faces the largest fine, totaling 50,000 euros ($54,000), for incidents at all three of its matches. UEFA’s fines against seven national football federations amount to 230,000 euros ($250,000) due to fan misconduct at the European Championship. The fines come in response to racist and discriminatory actions primarily involving Balkan teams.

During a group-stage game in Hamburg, Croatian and Albanian fans united in anti-Serbia chants, prompting UEFA to investigate and Serbia to threaten withdrawal from the tournament. Albania’s football body received a 30,000 euro ($32,500) fine for incidents at matches against Croatia and Spain, with player Mirlind Daku banned for two games for leading nationalist chants.

Romania was fined 40,000 euros ($43,400), while Serbia, Slovenia, and Hungary each faced 30,000 euro ($32,500) penalties. Austria was fined 20,000 euros ($21,700) for a single game’s incidents. Additionally, UEFA imposed a ticket sale ban on Croatia, Romania, and Serbia for one away game, enforceable at Nations League matches in September.