FIFA fines World Cup hosts Russia for discriminatory banner

MOSCOW (Reuters) - FIFA has fined World Cup hosts Russia 10,000 Swiss francs (7,646.30 pounds) after their fans displayed a discriminatory banner during the country's 3-0 World Cup loss to Uruguay.

FIFA fines World Cup hosts Russia for discriminatory banner

(Reuters)





Russia play Spain in the last 16 on Sunday after the country reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time in post-Soviet history.

FIFA also fined Serbia 20,000 Swiss francs for a "political and offensive banner" during their 2-0 loss to Brazil at Moscow's Spartak stadium. Serbia, who are out of the tournament, were fined for the display of a similar banner earlier in the tournament.

Mexico were fined 15,000 Swiss francs for crowd disturbance after their fans threw objects during their team's 3-0 loss to Sweden.

Morocco were slapped with a fine of 65,000 Swiss francs for a series of incidents during the 2-2 draw with Spain, including crowd disturbance and six members of the team's technical staff forcing their way on to the pitch after the final whistle.









(Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber,; Editing by Ed Osmond)


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