Albania will have to do without striker Mirlind Daku for at least the last group match against Spain. He is accused of having “brought football into disrepute”.
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UEFA has banned Albanian striker Mirlind Daku for two matches at the European Championships for his misconduct after the match against Croatia, in which he sang nationalist chants in front of the fans. The Albanian FA must also pay a fine. Daku will miss his team’s match against Spain and a possible round of 16 match, and if Albania is eliminated, the ban will apply to the next UEFA competition match.
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The European Football Union UEFA has banned Albanian striker Mirlind Daku for two European Championship matches. The 26-year-old’s misconduct after the Albanians’ match against Croatia on June 19 in Hamburg (2:2) “brought football into disrepute,” according to the UEFA statement. Daku is also accused of using sport to convey messages of a non-sporting nature. After the match, Daku was seen standing in front of the Albanian fans with a megaphone and was accused of nationalist chants.
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The Albanian association must also pay a fine of 25,000 euros “for spreading provocative messages that are not appropriate for a sporting event,” UEFA announced. In addition, there is a further 22,500 euros for other offenses. UEFA did not provide any details of the offenses when the proceedings were initiated.
In any case, Daku will be missing from his team’s final group match against Spain in Düsseldorf this Monday, as well as in a possible round of 16 match. If Albania is eliminated, the ban will apply to the next UEFA competition match.
The European Football Union UEFA has banned Albanian striker Mirlind Daku for two European Championship matches. The 26-year-old’s misconduct after the Albanians’ match against Croatia on June 19 in Hamburg (2:2) “brought football into disrepute,” according to the UEFA statement. Daku is also accused of using sport to convey messages of a non-sporting nature. After the match, Daku was seen standing in front of the Albanian fans with a megaphone and was accused of nationalist chants.
