Because of shouts aimed at Montenegro fans Serbia punished for "racism": Will our fans stop scoring own goals?
Another big gaffe by our audience
Serbia will play the decisive match in the qualifiers for the European football championship (EURO 24) against Bulgaria in Leskovac without our most ardent fans in the stands, since UEFA has fined the Serbian football association, FSS, because of the incidents during a previous match against Montenegro.
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There were several omissions, starting with fights breaking out among fans, the participation of stewards in the incidents - because one snatched a flag from the Montenegrins, and the other was involved in a fight - but the worst of all violations is that which has been classified as "racism."
Since our national team had been under suspension due to previous incidents, the process was immediately activated and thus the match that Serbia will play at the stadium in Leskovac will go without the most ardent supporters present.
Once again, Serbia's "honor" will have to be defended by children up to 14 years of age, because only they will be allowed into the stadium.
It's really becoming incredible that Serbia is unable to achieve a streak of two games without UEFA penalties, with this organization closing stadiums for adult fans, and the question arises when our fans will finally learn what is not tolerated and what must not be chanted during the games.
As Sport Klub writes, the shouts that have now been filed under "racism" are the words "Siptars and Ustashas" (the first is a term referring to Albanians, which is considered derogatory, the other refers to Croatians in the same way - as Ustashas were in power in the Nazi-allied Independent State of Croatia, NDH).
These are the two words which the Serbian fans shouted at the supporters of Montenegro, after a clash that occurred in the second half when a steward snatched the flag from the Montenegrins and fled to the western stand.
FSS has announced an appeal against UEFA's decision, but few believe that the decision will be changed.
(Telegraf.rs)