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UEFA Fines Red Star €90,000 Over Mladic Chants

9/7/2026

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Red Star Fined

UEFA fined Red Star Belgrade €90,000 for chanting Radovan Mladic’s name during the Europa League playoff.
UEFA also barred the club from selling tickets to supporters for its next away European match.
In the Eternal Derby, fans displayed a banner and chanted Mladic, while Red Star beat Partizan 2-1.
UEFA previously fined Red Star €50,000 and ordered a closed-door match in 2017 for similar homage.

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Vujic Escorts Mladic

Justice Minister Nenad Vujic escorted Ratko Mladic’s coffin to a van for hospital transport.
Mladic’s burial is set for Monday, September 7, 2026, after a church ceremony.
Serbian officials anticipate tens of thousands of mourners, deploying extensive security.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos cancelled her Serbia visit, saying Mladic glorification breaches EU values.
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty urged Serbia to stop illegal glorification of war criminals.

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Red Star Fined

UEFA fined Red Star Belgrade €90,000 for chanting Radovan Mladic’s name during the Europa League playoff.
UEFA also barred the club from selling tickets to supporters for its next away European match.
In the Eternal Derby, fans displayed a banner and chanted Mladic, while Red Star beat Partizan 2-1.
UEFA previously fined Red Star €50,000 and ordered a closed-door match in 2017 for similar homage.

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