UEFA fines Croatian racism by their fans at Euro

The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced Tuesday a fine of 80.000 euros against the federation of Croatia for the "improper conduct" of their fans during the game against Italy in Group C of Euro 2012 .

"The Croatian Football Federation has been fined 80,000 euros for the development and thrownness of flares, and improper conduct of supporters (chants and racist symbols) at Euro 2012," UEFA said in a statement.

The facts reported by the governing body of European football occurred during the June 14, in a match played in Poznan, Poland, in which Croatia drew 1-1 with Italy.

Investigations against Croatian fans were announced last Saturday, after the UEFA president, Michel Platini, asked fans "behave with dignity and respect."

Racist insults against Croats concentrated Manchester City striker, Mario Balotelli, one of only two black players of the Italian, along with defender Angelo Ogbonna.

Balotelli was also a victim of racism in the game against Spain, against the facts that UEFA also announced investigations.

Incidents of racism have been constant since the early days of the Championship, organized jointly by Poland and Ukraine.

Members of the Dutch alleged racist abuse during a workout before the start of the event in Krakow. The assailants went to the black members of the team making monkey noises. The incident occurred after a joint visit to Auschwitz, was described as a real misfortune captain Mark Van Bommel.

Days later, Russian fans showed illegal banners and made racist insults against the selection of Czech Republic, where Theodor Gebre Selassie defender is the only black.

On behalf of the England team, the families of black players Alex-Oxlade Chamberlain and Theo Walcott decided not to travel to the tournament to the reports of racism in Eastern Europe.