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WARSAW, Poland — UEFA has fined the Croatia football association €25,000 ($31,500) for its fans' behavior at a European Championship match against Ireland.

A Croatia fan was tackled by
stewards after trying to reach coach Slaven Bilic following the 3-1 win
last Sunday in Poznan, Poland.

After Croatia led the match 2-1,
Ireland’s kickoff in the Group C match was delayed while smoke from
fireworks cleared at one end of the stadium packed with Croatia fans.

UEFA says the sanction was
imposed for “the setting off and throwing of fireworks and missiles, and
a pitch invasion by a supporter.”