Uefa have fined the Serbian football association €24,000 following misconduct by fans and players during the European Under-21 Championship match against England.
Uefa have fined the Serbian football association €24,000 following misconduct by fans and players during the European Under-21 Championship match against England.
European soccer's governing body also fined the English FA €3,000 for the "improper conduct" of their players after the group stage match in Holland, which England won 2-0.
Serbian fans were heard making monkey chants at England's black players, leading the referee to hold up the match while an announcement was made over the stadium's public address system.
Trouble then broke out between the two sets of players as they
left the pitch, with the English FA later saying there had been
further racist abuse from Serbian players. Tempers had already been
frayed on the pitch with the Serbians protesting
against England's controversial second goal.
The Serbians felt that English goalscorer Matt Derbyshire should have kicked the ball out of play after one of their own players went to the ground injured.
The Serbian FA can appeal against the fine within three days of receiving the written grounds for the punishment from Uefa.
The decision against England is final as Uefa's disciplinary regulations rule out appeals against fines of less than €5,000.
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