Vienna, Austria (My Sportsbook) - The Croatian Football Federation has been fined by UEFA following the racist behavior of their fans during their quarterfinal defeat against Turkey on June 20. Turkey won the encounter 3-1 on penalties in Vienna after a dramatic last- eight tie was taken to extra-time following a 1-1 stalemate. But Croatia have been fined almost $20,000) for the behavior of their supporters inside the Ernst Happel Stadion. "Croatian fans were guilty of displaying a racist banner and showing racist conduct at the match," read a UEFA statement. (Courtesy of sportbox.tv) |
