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Albanian Forward Daku Gets 2-Game Suspension After Leading Offensive Chants At Euro 2024


Albanian forward Mirlind Daku during the UEFA Euro 2024 match against Croatia
Albanian forward Mirlind Daku during the UEFA Euro 2024 match against Croatia

Albania forward Mirlind Daku has been suspended for two games for leading his team's fans in offensive chants about Serbia and North Macedonia at Euro 2024. Daku used a megaphone for joining in the chanting of slogans against the two countries following his side's 2-2 draw with Croatia on June 19 in Hamburg. He later apologized. UEFA said in a statement on June 23 that the Daku had violated the basic rules of decent conduct. It added that an investigation into potential racist and discriminatory conduct by fans at the match was ongoing.

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