Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) punished The Ukrainian Football Federation partially closed the home stands in the next match under its auspices due to the racist behavior of Ukrainian fans in the 2024 European Championship qualifying match against the Italian team.
“Fine the Ukrainian Football Federation (UAF) 20 thousand euros for the racist behavior of the fans and order the partial closure of the stadium of the Ukrainian national team for at least 5 thousand seats in the next UEFA home match.” says the official website.
The Ukrainian team finished third, leaving behind Italy and England in the group stage. Now Sergei Rebrov’s team will play against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-off match in March 2024. In the other semi-final, the Israeli team will face the Icelandic team. Then the winners of these pairs will play each other.
In 2022, the Ukrainians played in a World Cup qualifying match against Wales and were defeated and failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Previously was named The best national football player of the 2010s.