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Albania, Romania, face UEFA charges for crowd trouble at Euro 2016

Published: 20 Jun 2016 - 04:16 pm | Last Updated: 05 Nov 2021 - 09:30 pm
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Albania's supporters celebrate the win of Albania as they watch on a big screen the Euro 2016 group A football match between Romania and Albania at the fan zone on the Mother Teresa square in Pristina on June 19, 2016. / AFP / ARMEND NIMANI

PARIS: European soccer's governing body has opened disciplinary proceedings against Albania and Romania after their fans caused trouble in their Group A game at Euro 2016 on Sunday.

UEFA said in a statement on Monday that both federations were facing charges for "setting off fireworks" and the "throwing of objects" at Lyon's Parc OL.

Albania faced additional charges for "field invasion", the statement added.

Reuters