Albania Football Association fined €25,000 (£21,250) for “transmitting provocative messages not fit for a sports event” after forward Mirlind Daku led his country’s fans in derogatory chants during the 2-2 draw with Croatia in Hamburg. The Albania FA were also charged an additional €22,500 (£19,000) for pitch invasions and the lighting of fireworks by supporters.
Daku used a megaphone to address his country’s supporters following the heated match. Uefa added its investigation into “potential racist and/or discriminatory conducts by supporters in this match is ongoing.”
On Friday, Daku took to social media to apologize for his actions. Serbia threatened to pull out of Euro 2024 over chanting between Croatia and Albania fans. The Serbian team played their match with Denmark a few hours later, drawing 1-1. North Macedonia’s football federation also demanded an apology from Daku.
