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February 14 – The Romanian Soccer Federation (FRF) misplaced its attraction to the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in opposition to the punishment imposed by UEFA following the show of racism by Romanian followers in the course of the Nations League match in opposition to Kosovo final yr.
The match on the Nationwide Area stadium in Bucharest between Romania and Kosovo was deserted after Kosovo gamers walked off the pitch after Romanian followers chanted ‘Serbia, Serbia’ as the sport moved into damage time.
UEFA in the end awarded Romania a 3-0 victory however fined the Romanian Soccer Federation with a hefty €128,000 and a match in entrance of empty stands.
The Kosovar FA additionally incurred a €6,000 positive for “the improper conduct of its workforce” after 5 gamers obtained yellow playing cards within the sport, the identical quantity as Romania.
“On Thursday, February 13, 2025, the Court docket of Arbitration for Sport introduced its resolution on the Romanian Soccer Federation’s attraction following UEFA sanctions following the Romania – Kosovo match in November 2024,” stated FRF in an announcement.
“The CAS upheld each the sanction relating to the match being performed at residence with out spectators, in addition to the monetary sanction obtained from the UEFA committee.
“The Romanian nationwide workforce will debut within the 2026 World Cup qualifiers on March 21, in opposition to Bosnia-Herzegovina, at residence.”
CAS stated its judges famous that the Romanian Soccer Federation didn’t dispute that UEFA’s disciplinary guidelines have been violated, however solely that the sanctions have been too extreme. The Kosovo Soccer Affiliation’s attraction in opposition to UEFA’s order to desert the match is ongoing.
Contact the author of this story, Aleksander Krassimirov, at moc.l1739540267labto1739540267ofdlr1739540267owedi1739540267sni@o1739540267fni1739540267
