Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Euro 2012: Uefa issues new racism charges against Spain and Russia

• Spain charged over incidents in match against Italy
• Latest Russian charges relate to Czech Republic game

Uefa has charged the Spanish Football Federation and the Russian Football Union over racist behaviour and racist chanting by their teams' fans during Euro 2012.

A Uefa statement read: "Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) for the improper conduct of their supporters (racist behaviour, racist chanting) at the Uefa Euro 2012 Group C match against Italy in Gdansk on Sunday 10 June.

"Disciplinary proceedings have also been opened against the Russian Football Union (RFS) for the improper conduct of their supporters (racist behaviour, racist chanting) at the Group A match against the Czech Republic in Wroclaw on Friday 8 June."

Uefa will deal with the cases on Thursday. Read More

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