The Romania and Kosovo teams were taken off the field for 45 minutes during a European Championship qualifying game in Bucharest when home fans aimed pro-Serbia chants at the visiting players.
UEFA protocol for match referees to follow in such incidents requires first to order a warning broadcast in the stadium and then to take the teams back to the locker room. The third step is to abandon the game.
Romania would forfeit the game as a 3-0 loss if the game is abandoned, though the first half resumed after a 45-minute delay. Romania already faces punishment from UEFA from a disciplinary case it must now open for making a prohibited political statement at a game. A forfeit would damage Romania’s currently good chances of advancing to the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.
The Romanians are unbeaten and second behind Switzerland in six-team Group I. The top two in November advance to the finals tournament.The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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