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UEFA investigates Nazi banners, chants by Croatia fans

Associated Press | Jun 27, 08 12:04 PM CDT

UEFA is investigating racist behavior by Croatia football fans at their team's European Championship quarterfinal against Turkey.

Disciplinary officials of European football's governing body are looking into reports that Croat fans displayed Nazi-style banners and made racist chants at the game, which the Turks won on a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw in Vienna on June 20.

"We are looking into allegations concerning the Croatia fans at the Croatia-Turkey match involving Nazi-style banners and chanting," UEFA spokesman Rob Faulkner said on Friday. "The matter is being dealt with by our disciplinary authority and no more details will be announced until tomorrow."

The Croatian Football Federation denounced the behavior of the fans,

"Such a behavior is not a characteristic behavior of true Croatian fans, who showed good behavior and friendly relation to other fans throughout the championship," the federation said in a statement on its Web site.

The federation also said it and the team congratulated Turkey on its victory. It added that the federation participates in FIFA and UEFA's actions against racism.

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