UEFA Euro 2024: Why Was Croatia Fined $112,000 For Fan Misconduct?

The separate fines for incidents at the Croatia-Italy game on Monday were 45,000 euros for throwing objects, including beer cups, 30,000 eur꧅os for lighting flares and fireworks, and 30,000 euros for “inappropriate behavior” that was not specified

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Updated on: 29 June 2024 7:59 am

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Croatia's Luka Modric reacts at the end of Group B match between Croatia and Italy at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Leipzig, Germany, Monday, June 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Croatia was fined 105,000 euros ($112,500) by UEFA for fan misconduct at a European Championship elimination game against Italy, the federation said on Friday. (More Football News)

The financial penalty is the biggest by UEFA announced at the tournament, and the second for Croatia. A separate investigation by UEFA is ongoing into alleged racism involving both sets of fans at Croatia's second Euro 2024 game, against Albania.

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The Cr꧂oatian federation earned 9.2 million euros in tournament priꦆze money by UEFA.

Croatia was eliminated by drawing with Italy 1-1 in Leipzig. Italy scored in the 𒐪eig꧒hth and final minute of stoppage time.

The game could have been the in💃ternational farewell for Croatia great Luka Modric, at age 38. His goal against Italy set a t﷽ournament record as the oldest ever scorer.