FIFA punishes Hungarian Football Federation following racist behavior of 'numerous' fans

FIFA punishes Hungarian Football Federation following racist behavior of 'numerous' fans

CNN Edition - Sport·2021-09-22 12:05

(CNN)The Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ) will play its next FIFA-sanctioned home match without supporters and has been handed a "substantial fine" by football's world governing body for "numerous" fans' racist behavior during a recent World Cup qualifier against England.

"After analysing and taking into consideration ... the seriousness of the incidents (racist words and actions, throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks, blocked stairways), the Committee decided that the MLSZ would play its next two home matches in FIFA competitions without spectators, the second match being suspended for a probationary period of two years," said FIFA in a statement.

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