UEFA has banned Albania's forward Mirlind Daku for two games at Euro 2024 after he led fans in nationalist chants against Serbia and North Macedonia following a match against Croatia on Wednesday. The decision was made due to Daku's use of sports events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature and for bringing the sport of football into disrepute. The Albanian soccer federation confirmed the ban, which will prevent Daku from playing in Albania's crucial game against Spain. The Serbian football federation had stated it would leave the Euros if UEFA did not punish the offensive incidents.
Albanian forward Mirlind Daku has been handed a two-match ban after he sparked controversy by leading nationalist chants about Serbia and North Macedonia following a Euro 2024 group game. https://t.co/T7PBrj3oJ9
Albanian forward Mirlin Daku suspended for two Euro Championship games due to nationalist chants https://t.co/rNSzxi2YKu https://t.co/j2vNMuHFKs
Albania player Mirlind Daku banned for two Euro 2024 games after leading crowd in nationalist chants https://t.co/4AtUealnRO https://t.co/qzpNI9gTFA
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Albania's Daku gets two-game ban after leading fans' offensive chanting https://t.co/8RmLTxtzpO https://t.co/rWOI4slDSB
UEFA have banned Albania forward Mirlind Daku for two matches after leading derogatory chants about Serbia and North Macedonia https://t.co/2KRoDrKADb https://t.co/dakEdEnpuo
Albania striker Mirlind Daku has been suspended 2 games for nationalist chants against Serbia & North Macedonia after draw with Croatia Wednesday. Per AP, the Serbian football federation said it would leave the Euros if UEFA did not punish the incidents. https://t.co/XViQYPGMXk
UEFA decision: Albania player Mirlind Daku banned for 2 matches “for using sports events for manifestations of a non-sporting nature and for bringing the sport of football into disrepute” for chants at #euro2024 Croatia game
The Albanian soccer federation said UEFA banned its player Mirlind Daku on Sunday for two games at the European Championships after leading fans in nationalist chants. https://t.co/N1mL6bcVjs
Albania team says UEFA banned player Mirlind Daku for two Euro 2024 games after nationalist chants https://t.co/DBnhiXZDRw
🇦🇱⚽️ UEFA has banned Albania's forward Mirlind Daku for two games at Euro 2024 after he led fans in anti-Serbian and anti-Macedonian chants following the match against Croatia. He won't play in Albania's game against Spain, which is crucial for Albania's qualification into the… https://t.co/SmAtdb26ie