UEFA bars fans from 3 Euro 2020 qualifiers for racism

By: The Associated Press Posted: 9:23 AM CDT Monday, Sep. 23, 2019 Last Modified: 9:24 AM CDT Monday, Sep. 23, 2019

NYON, Switzerland - UEFA has punished three countries for racist behaviour by fans at European Championship qualifying games, ordering them to play in empty stadiums.

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NYON, Switzerland - UEFA has punished three countries for racist behaviour by fans at European Championship qualifying games, ordering them to play in empty stadiums.

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NYON, Switzerland – UEFA has punished three countries for racist behaviour by fans at European Championship qualifying games, ordering them to play in empty stadiums.

Romania, Hungary and Slovakia will all serve the punishments during their next home qualifier in October. The visiting teams will be Norway, Azerbaijan and Wales, respectively.

UEFA says Romania’s federation faces a second stadium closure during a one-year probationary period.

Slovakia's Robert Mak, center, shoots to score the opening goal during the Euro 2020 Group E qualifying soccer match between Hungary and Slovakia in Groupama Arena in Budapest, Hungary, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019. (Tamas Kovacs/MTI via AP)

Romania was also charged with other fan disorder during a 2-1 loss against Spain this month, including fans on the pitch stopping play. UEFA imposed a fine of 83,000 euros ($91,200).

Hungary and Slovakia were sanctioned by racist behaviour by fans when the neighbouring countries played in Budapest on Sept. 9.

UEFA fined Hungary 67,125 euros ($73,750) for a range of other offences, and ordered Slovakia’s federation to pay 20,000 euros ($22,000).