UEFA to Investigate Euro 2012 Racism Claims

UEFA is to investigate allegations of racist chanting during the opening group games between Spain v Italy and Russia v Czech Republic matches at Euro 2012.

Mario Balotelli was victim to racist chanting from the stands at the Spain game on Sunday according medi reports.

Two days earlier, Czech Republic full-back Theodor Gebre Selassie revealed he had ‘noticed’ racist chants directed at him during the game against Russia in Wroclaw.

No official complaint has been made to UEFA by either the Italy or Czech Republic football associations.

However, subsequent information has prompted UEFA to launch a formal investigation into both incidents.

“Following the provision of new independent information today, regarding the two cases of alleged racist chanting in the Spain-Italy and Russia-Czech Republic matches, UEFA is now conducting further investigations,” read a UEFA statement.

“There are, however, no disciplinary proceedings opened at this moment in time.”

This adds to the incident where Dutch players were subjected to racist chanting while training in Krakow