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Red Star fans display Ratko Mladic banner ahead of Belgrade derby
BBC News reports that supporters honored the convicted war criminal following his death in prison.
The short version
- Red Star Belgrade supporters unveiled a tifo honoring Ratko Mladic prior to their match against Partizan Belgrade.[BBC News]
- Mladic died in August while serving a life sentence for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.[BBC News]
- The football club previously received a UEFA fine after fans displayed a banner commemorating Mladic last month.[BBC News]
- Thousands attended a funeral service for Mladic at a Belgrade church on Monday.[BBC News]
Key facts
- Red Star Belgrade supporters unveiled a tifo of Ratko Mladic prior to their match against Partizan Belgrade.[BBC News]
- Ratko Mladic died in a United Nations prison in August following a 2017 life sentence for genocide and war crimes.[BBC News]
- UEFA previously issued a 90,000 euro fine against Red Star after supporters displayed a banner commemorating Mladic.[BBC News]
- Thousands of people attended Mladic's funeral service at a church in Belgrade.[BBC News]
What remains uncertain
- It remains unknown whether UEFA or domestic football authorities will initiate disciplinary proceedings over this latest display.[BBC News]
Sources
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