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UEFA Fines Red Star €90,000 Over Mladic Tifo

9/7/2026

Summary

Red Star Tifo

Red Star Belgrade displayed a tifo honoring war criminal Ratko Mladic before beating Partizan Belgrade.
Fans observed a minute’s silence for Mladic before kickoff of the derby.
UEFA fined Red Star €90,000 and barred ticket sales for its next away Conference League match versus Lugano.
The club posted the tifo video on X with a saluting emoji, prompting an obscene reply from Bosnia-Herzegovina’s national team.

Summary

Memorial Center Complains

The Srebrenica Memorial Center lodged a formal complaint with the Serbian Football Association over the Mladic tribute.
The complaint demands written acknowledgment, a case number, and identification of the responsible FSS body within seven days.
If the federation fails to prosecute, the case may be escalated under UEFA’s Article 29(4) for inadequate handling.
The Memorial Center argues the club’s repost on official social media negates any claim of lack of control.

History

Historical Context

The Dayton Agreement, negotiated at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from November 1-21 1995 and signed on December 14 1995, ended the Bosnian War and obliged the United States, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and Serbian leaders to prohibit glorifying war crimes. Today, Red Star Belgrade’s tribute to Ratko Mladic and a complaint by the Srebrenica Memorial Center test the 1995 commitment, with UEFA threatening sanctions if the ban is ignored.

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Red Star Tifo

Red Star Belgrade displayed a tifo honoring war criminal Ratko Mladic before beating Partizan Belgrade.
Fans observed a minute’s silence for Mladic before kickoff of the derby.
UEFA fined Red Star €90,000 and barred ticket sales for its next away Conference League match versus Lugano.
The club posted the tifo video on X with a saluting emoji, prompting an obscene reply from Bosnia-Herzegovina’s national team.

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