ZURICH (AP) — FIFA has warned and fined World Cup playoffs teams Croatia and Greece for fans' racist behavior at qualifying matches last month.
FIFA announced the sanctions Saturday but did not order full or partial stadium closures for the playoff matches starting next week.
FIFA fined the Croatia Football Federation 35,000 Swiss francs ($38,000) for incidents during its 2-1 loss against Belgium in Zagreb on Oct. 11. ...
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Kicking Back Comments: I've said it before, and I'll say it again here ...
FIFA, for this topic, be draconian ... shutter the stadiums. Fining a club or national association $38K does nothing, and is not punitive in any way.
You want folks to take you seriously, take the topic seriously, please.
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