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The European football federation UEFA has fined the Russian football association 30,000 euros and the Spanish football association 20,000 euros over racist incidents involving Russian and Spanish fans at the Euro 2012 championship held in Poland and Ukraine.

Both associations can appeal the rulings.

Spain was fined after fans sang racist chants and engaged in other objectionable behavior during a Spanish match against Italy in Gdansk on June 10. The game featured Italy’s black striker Mario Balotelli.

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