May 24 – Montenegro’s appeal against playing their next home match behind closed doors after supporters racially abused England players has been rejected by UEFA.
At least three England players were targeted by groups of home fans within the Gradski Stadion in Podgorica during England’s 5-1 Euro 2020 win.
Montenegro were subsequently ordered by UEFA to play their June 7 qualifier at home to Kosovo in an empty stadium. The Football Association of Montenegro thought it had been harshly punished and appealed but the original ruling has been upheld.
They will also have to display a banner with the wording ‘#EqualGame’ and the UEFA logo on it for the Kosovo game.
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