World Cup qual. - FIFA fine Croatia over racist fans
Eurosport - Thu, 25 Sep 16:07:00 2008
FIFA have fined the Croatian FA following racist abuse from some of their fans during their World Cup qualifier against England.
A disciplinary committee from world football's governing body handed the Croatia Football Federation a fine of 30,000 Swiss Francs (around £15,000) following the behaviour of a section of the crowd during the match in Zagreb on September 10.
England won the match at the Maksimir Stadium 4-1, courtesy of a hat-trick from Theo Walcott and another goal from Wayne Rooney.
During the match, England striker Emile Heskey was subjected to a volley of monkey chants after he received a yellow card for a foul on Croatia captain Niko Kovac (pictured, left, with Heskey).
A statement on FIFA's official website reads: "The Croatian Football Federation was found guilty of a violation of article 58, paragraph 2 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and received a warning regarding its future conduct according to article 13.
"Further infringements of article 58 would lead to more severe sanctions by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
"Racism has no place in football. FIFA is determined to continue broadcasting this message around the globe and deploying all of the means at its disposal to eliminate this form of discrimination."
FIFA have fined the Croatian FA following racist abuse from some of their fans during their World Cup qualifier against England.
A disciplinary committee from world football's governing body handed the Croatia Football Federation a fine of 30,000 Swiss Francs (around £15,000) following the behaviour of a section of the crowd during the match in Zagreb on September 10.
England won the match at the Maksimir Stadium 4-1, courtesy of a hat-trick from Theo Walcott and another goal from Wayne Rooney.
During the match, England striker Emile Heskey was subjected to a volley of monkey chants after he received a yellow card for a foul on Croatia captain Niko Kovac (pictured, left, with Heskey).
A statement on FIFA's official website reads: "The Croatian Football Federation was found guilty of a violation of article 58, paragraph 2 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and received a warning regarding its future conduct according to article 13.
"Further infringements of article 58 would lead to more severe sanctions by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.
"Racism has no place in football. FIFA is determined to continue broadcasting this message around the globe and deploying all of the means at its disposal to eliminate this form of discrimination."
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