Friday, June 17, 2016

Troubled Croatian soccer in harsh spotlight at Euro 2016 (The Associated Press)

Croatia's team fans run in the stands after flares were thrown onto the pitch during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between the Czech Republic and Croatia at the Geoffroy Guichard stadium in Saint-Etienne, France, Friday, June 17, 2016. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)

Croatia fans have a habit of disrupting and delaying matches at the European Championship. On Friday, they added another ugly chapter to that history during Croatia's 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic. Firecrackers exploded on the field in Saint-Etienne and burning flares rained on the turf, spewing smoke across the stadium - just as they did at all three Croatia matches at Euro 2012.


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