UEFA heavily fines Serbian team Zvezda after anti-Kosovo chants

Football club Crvena Zvezda was fined by UEFA on Wednesday. The Serbian club was sanctioned by UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body for several offences during last week’s Braga–Crvena Zvezda match, played in the league phase of the Europa League.

Among other things, it was fined for racist and discriminatory conduct by the Serbian club’s supporters in Portugal, as well as for displaying a message that is not appropriate for a sporting event. In a published video, anti-Kosovo chants by the “Delije” fan group can also be heard. The chants “Kosovo, Serbia” were heard.

For the numerous offences in the match against Braga, Zvezda was fined a total of 62,500 euros and ordered to play two away matches without supporters, against Sturm Graz and Malmö.

Shkëndija was also fined by UEFA. The Tetovo side was sanctioned for displaying banners that do not conform to the spirit of sportsmanship during last week’s Shkëndija–Shelbourne match, played in Skopje. The match against Shelbourne was part of the second round of the league phase in the Conference League.