UEFA punishes Lokomotiv over racism

Lokomotiv supporters chanted anti-Albanian abuse during their club's 2-0 home win over Skenderbeu.

UEFA has punished Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow with a partial stadium closure after finding the club guilty of racist behavior by fans.

Lokomotiv supporters chanted anti-Albanian abuse during their club's 2-0 home win over Skenderbeu in the Europa League this month.

Russian nationalist fan groups are typically strong supporters of Serbia's claim to Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008 and is largely inhabited by ethnic Albanians.