If fines are suppose to reflect how serious any matter is prioritised and treated by Uefa, then these two news stories says alot about this governings bodies priorities.
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football...ban_31336.html
Irish bookmaker Paddy have spoken of their dismay after learning that Nicklas Bendtner had been dealt a one-match ban and a £80,000 fine from UEFA for exposing sponsored underwear during a recent match.
The Danish striker showed the waistband of his boxer shorts, which had the Paddy Power logo on them, after scoring against Portugal last week.
UEFA have strict guidelines against advertising during matches and have decided to hand out a double punishment to the Arsenal frontman.
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http://in.news.yahoo.com/euro-croati...9803--sow.html
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Croatian Football Federation was fined 80,000 euros by UEFA on Tuesday for racist chants directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by their fans at the Euro 2012 Group C match in Poznan last Thursday.
"The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has been fined 80,000 euros for the setting-off and throwing of fireworks, and the improper conduct of supporters (racist chants, racist symbols) at the UEFA Euro 2012 Group C match against Italy," European soccer's governing body said in a statement.
The financial penalty is 20,000 euros less than the punishment handed out to Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of a betting company on his underpants while celebrating a goal at Euro 2012.
http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football...ban_31336.html
Irish bookmaker Paddy have spoken of their dismay after learning that Nicklas Bendtner had been dealt a one-match ban and a £80,000 fine from UEFA for exposing sponsored underwear during a recent match.
The Danish striker showed the waistband of his boxer shorts, which had the Paddy Power logo on them, after scoring against Portugal last week.
UEFA have strict guidelines against advertising during matches and have decided to hand out a double punishment to the Arsenal frontman.
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http://in.news.yahoo.com/euro-croati...9803--sow.html
WARSAW (Reuters) - The Croatian Football Federation was fined 80,000 euros by UEFA on Tuesday for racist chants directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli by their fans at the Euro 2012 Group C match in Poznan last Thursday.
"The Croatian Football Federation (HNS) has been fined 80,000 euros for the setting-off and throwing of fireworks, and the improper conduct of supporters (racist chants, racist symbols) at the UEFA Euro 2012 Group C match against Italy," European soccer's governing body said in a statement.
The financial penalty is 20,000 euros less than the punishment handed out to Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner for revealing the logo of a betting company on his underpants while celebrating a goal at Euro 2012.
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