UEFA fines Romania for Mladic taunt to Bosnia fans

UEFA fines Romania for Mladic taunt to Bosnia fans

Published Jul. 25, 2011 10:14 a.m. ET

UEFA says it has fined Romania's football federation ?15,000 ($21,500) after fans taunted opposing Bosnia-Herzegovina followers with a banner in support of alleged war criminal Ratko Mladic at a 2012 European Championship qualifier.

Romania fans displayed the slogan ''Free Mladic'' supporting the former Bosnian Serb military commander at the June 3 match in Bucharest.

Earlier that day, Mladic had appeared at a war-crimes court in The Hague for the first time.

UEFA rules prohibit political demonstrations at its matches.

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UEFA says it also fined Bosnia's football federation ?15,000 because its fans ripped out seats at the Giulesti Stadium.

Romania won the match 3-0.

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