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UEFA: Croatia Football President Must Pay Fine for Gay Remarks [Jul 05, 2011] Croatian football federation president Vlatko Markovic has lost his appeal in the gay slur case for which he was fined 10,000 euros, says the Union of European Football Associations. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia football head Markovic loses gay slur case [Jul 04, 2011] UEFA says Croatian football federation president Vlatko Markovic has lost his appeal against being fined ?10,000 ($14,500) for making anti-gay remarks. UEFA says its appeal body ruled that Markovic made an "inappropriate statement" to the press and dismissed his challenge against the punishment. [via YahooNews] More >>

Former Croatia coach Tomislav Ivic dies at 77 [Jun 26, 2011] Former Croatia soccer coach Tomislav Ivic has died at 77. His death Friday was announced by the Croatian Football Federation. Croatian media say Ivic suffered from diabetes and heart problems. Ivic coached the national teams of the former Yugoslavia, Croatia, Iran and United Arab Emirates, along with 20 clubs from 14 countries, in a coaching career spanning 1967-2004. [via YahooNews] More >>

Heavy fine for Croatian Football Federation [Jun 22, 2011] UEFA's Control and Disciplinary Body has fined the Croatian Football Federation ?80,000 following incidents at the UEFA EURO 2012 qualifier against Croatia earlier this month. [via YahooNews] More >>

First anti-gay law suit against Markovic dismissed [May 05, 2011] ZAGREB (Croatia) - A COURT has dismissed one of two cases filed by homosexual rights groups against the president of the Croatian football federation because of his anti-gay comments. Vlatko Markovic said last year that no gay player will be included in the Croatian national team under his watch because 'only healthy people play football'. A spokesman for the Zagreb county court said on Thursday ... [via YahooNews] More >>

Court rejects first case against Croatian football president Markovic for anti-gay comments [May 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia - A court has dismissed one of two cases filed by homosexual rights groups against the president of the Croatian football federation because of his anti-gay comments. [via YahooNews] More >>

First anti-gay law suit against Markovic dismissed [May 05, 2011] ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) ? A court has dismissed one of two cases filed by homosexual rights groups against the president of the Croatian football federation because of his anti-gay comments. [via YahooNews] More >>