UEFA fees Albania over provocative message, fireworks

Albania are dealing with 4 UEFA fees over a “provocative message” allegedly displayed by their followers and different habits in a European Championship loss to Italy.

UEFA stated Sunday that the Albanian soccer federation was dealing with disciplinary proceedings over the message, the throwing of objects, use of fireworks and an “invasion of the sector of play.” One particular person entered the sector of play close to the tip of the sport, which Albania misplaced 2-1.

UEFA did not say which message it objected to, solely that the cost pertains to “transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports activities occasion.”

Some Albanian followers had displayed flags of the Kosovo Liberation Military. Ethnic Albanian separatists from the group fought a 1998-1999 battle with Serbian forces in what was then the province of Kosovo.

Kosovo declared independence in 2008, however Serbia does not acknowledge it as unbiased. A flag depicting a map of “Higher Albania” was additionally displayed on the recreation.

The costs are the primary disciplinary issues introduced by UEFA at Euro 2024, which started Friday in Germany.

The organisation stated UEFA’s Management, Ethics and Disciplinary Physique (CEDB) will determine on the matter sooner or later.

An FSHF spokesperson stated in an announcement that it deliberate to submit an official assertion to the CEDB throughout the deadline set by UEFA.

“We wish to emphasise that each one obligatory measures have been taken to make sure the profitable organisation of the match,” the spokesperson added. “The occasion was a celebration of European soccer, and no main incidents occurred that will detract from the optimistic environment.”

Albania misplaced their Euro opener 2-1 to Italy.

Info from Reuters and The Related Press was used on this story.