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UEFA fines Germany €25k for fans' neo-Nazi flag

June 26, 2012 11:24 am | Updated July 12, 2016 06:37 am IST - WARSAW, Poland

UEFA has fined the German football association 25,000 ($31,200) after fans displayed a neo-Nazi flag at a European Championship match.

Germany has now been disciplined for fans’ behaviour at all three Euro 2012 group stage matches, and paid fines totalling 40,000 ($50,000).

UEFA said fans were guilty of “improper conduct” at the match against Denmark on June 17.

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Monitors from the Europe-wide FARE fans’ group identified the neo-Nazi symbol after being appointed to help offensive flags, chants and behaviour in Euro 2012 stadiums.

UEFA previously said Germany fans in the Arena Lviv in Ukraine also sang “inappropriate” chants and set off fireworks.

German fans also threw paper missiles at Portugal and Netherlands players at earlier matches.

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