European football's governing body UEFA on June 17 announced disciplinary proceedings and a further investigation into alleged misconduct by Serbian fans at the Euro 2024 soccer championships' group-stage match against England in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, a day earlier.
It said the disciplinary charges against Serbia's Football Association involved the throwing of objects and "transmitting a provocative message unfit for a sports event."
Meanwhile, the investigation involves alleged "discriminatory behavior."
The football association of the former Serbian province of Kosovo, whose independence Serbia rejects, filed a complaint alleging that Serbian fans had brandished “political, chauvinistic, and racist messages,” including a flag showing Kosovo within Serbia's borders.
Decisions on both will be made "in due course," UEFA said. Serbia next plays in Munich on June 20 against Slovenia.
Seven of Serbia's fans were detained by German police on June 16 after violence broke out ahead of the same match, which England won 1-0.
Reports said one of the fans had been accused of dangerous bodily harm.
Police had said earlier they had been forced to separate the two sides' supporters.
