News.ssport.net (Sep 26, 2003) - UEFA has fined the associations of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia and Serbia and Montenegro for the racist conduct of their supporters at EURO 2004 qualifying matches.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina Football Federation was fined €19,400 after supporters made racist chants against a Norway player during the Group 2 match between the two teams at the Bilino Polje stadium in Zenica on 6 September, which Bosnia-Herzegovina won 1-0.

The Macedonian Football Union was fined €16,200 for the burning of an English national flag, as well as for racist chants directed by Macedonia supporters at several England players during the Group 7 encounter in Skopje on 6 September, which England won 2-1. The F.A. of Serbia and Montenegro also received a €16,200 fine for the racist chanting of fans during both the European Under-21 Championship and UEFA EURO 2004 matches against Wales in Belgrade on 19 and 20 August respectively.

"In reaching the three above-mentioned decisions, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body took into account the fact that none of these associations had previous records of racist behaviour," UEFA said.