UEFA charges both England and Serbia football associations

 
17 October 2012

The football associations of both England and Serbia have been charged by UEFA tonight as a result of the events at last night's Under 21 championship play-off match.

The Serbian FA has been charged with alleged racist chanting by fans, and both associations were charged over the behaviour of their players at the end of the game. The disciplinary hearing will take place next month.

Uefa said in a statement: "Uefa has opened disciplinary proceedings against both the Football Association of Serbia (FSS) and England's Football Association (FA) following a number of incidents during and after England's 1-0 win over Serbia in the 2013 Uefa European Under-21 Championship play-off second leg at the Mladost stadium in Krusevac on Tuesday 16 October 2012.

"Regarding alleged racist chanting, Uefa will instigate proceedings against the FSS over the misconduct of their supporters during and at the end of the match. Proceedings will also be instigated against the FSS for the improper conduct of the Serbia players at the end of the match.

"Uefa will also commence proceedings against the FA for the improper conduct of the England players at the end of the match.

"These cases will be discussed on the occasion of the next ordinary hearing of the Uefa Control and Disciplinary Body on November 22 2012."

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