Friday, May 27, 2016

Croatia ordered to play two World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors (Reuters)

Football Soccer - Croatia v Israel - International friendly match - Stadium Gradski Vrt, Osijek, Croatia - 23/3/16 Croatia's players pose for a team photo before the match. REUTERS / Antonio Bronic - RTSC0YH

(Reuters) - Croatia have been ordered to play their next two home World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors after incidents at two recent friendlies, soccer's governing body, FIFA, said on Friday. The restrictions were imposed after Croation fans engaged in "discriminatory chants" during a match against Israel on March 23 and Hungary three days later. The team were also fined 150,000 Swiss francs ($151,087.83). ...


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