UEFA open probes into Croatia, Turkey Euro 2016 incidents

By : AFP

Date: 18 June 2016 12:05pm WAT

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Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida reacts along with teammates Croatia's goalkeeper Ivan Vargic and defender Darijo Srna (R) during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 12, 2016. BULENT KILIC / AFP

Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida reacts along with teammates Croatia's goalkeeper Ivan Vargic and defender Darijo Srna (R) during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 12, 2016. BULENT KILIC / AFP

Croatia's defender Domagoj Vida reacts along with teammates Croatia's goalkeeper Ivan Vargic and defender Darijo Srna (R) during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 12, 2016. BULENT KILIC / AFP
Croatia’s defender Domagoj Vida reacts along with teammates Croatia’s goalkeeper Ivan Vargic and defender Darijo Srna (R) during the Euro 2016 group D football match between Turkey and Croatia at Parc des Princes in Paris on June 12, 2016.
BULENT KILIC / AFP

UEFA began disciplinary procedures Saturday against Croatia and Turkey following flare-throwing incidents at Euro 2016 matches.

Croatian fans hurled flares on to the pitch in Saint Etienne in the 86th minute of the 2-2 draw with Czech Republic on Friday, while Turkish fans let off flares after their 3-0 defeat by Spain in Nice.

UEFA said Croatia was accused of crowd disturbances, racist behaviour, setting off fireworks and throwing objects.

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Croatian coach Ante Cacic called the country’s fans “sports terrorists” after the incidents which caused a four-minute halt to the match.

UEFA has accused Turkey of a pitch invasion, throwing objects and setting off fireworks.

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