PARIS – UEFA on Tuesday opened an investigation into incidents during last week’s Europa League last 32, first leg between Red Star Belgrade and AC Milan after allegations that racist abuse was aimed at Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
European football’s governing body said in a statement that “an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed today to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding incidents which occurred” during last Thursday’s game in the Serbian capital, which ended in a 2-2 draw.
Tickets for those seats are usually not put on sale but are given either to the club’s guests or to journalists.
The second leg of the tie is to due to be played on Thursday in Italy.
AFP