UEFA fines Spanish, Russian federations over fans racist behaviorJune 29, 2012 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UEFA has handed out fines to the Spanish and Russian football federations in the latest punishments relating to racist behavior of fans at Euro 2012, espnstar.com reported. The Football Union of Russia, which has already been hit with a number of sanctions during the tournament due to the unruly behavior of travelling supporters, was fined 30,000 euros (£24,000) after chants were directed at the Czech Republic's Theodor Gebre Selassie when the side's met on June 8 in Wroclaw. A 20,000 euro (£16,000) fine is the first punishment to be meted out to the Spanish Football Federation during the tournament, and comes after its fans directed abuse towards Italy striker Mario Balotelli on June 10. A statement from UEFA said: "The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body have imposed fines of 20,000 and 30,000 euros respectively, on the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and the Football Union of Russia (RFS). "The sanction of 20,000 euros against the RFEF has been imposed for the improper conduct of its fans (racist behavior, racist chanting) during the UEFA Euro 2012 Group C fixture against Italy in Gdansk on June 10. An appeal can be lodged against this decision within 24 hours of the dispatch of the written decision. "The RFS has been fined 30,000 euros for the improper conduct of its fans (racist behavior, racist chanting) at the Group A game against the Czech Republic in Wroclaw on June 8. An appeal may be lodged against this decision within three days of the dispatch of the full written decision." Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |