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HRT awarded Europa League rights in Croatia [Apr 26, 2012] The Croatian public broadcaster Hrvatska Radiotelevizija has been awarded certain media rights to cover the forthcoming three seasons of the UEFA Europa League. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal EURO begins in Croatia [Jan 31, 2012] UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 starts in Croatia tonight and excitement is growing in the host cities of Split and Zagreb as 11 nations challenge perennial champions Spain for their crown. [via YahooNews] More >>

Jarni excited to welcome Futsal EURO to Croatia [Jan 02, 2012] UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 ambassador Robert Jarni says the tournament, starting this month, "is one of the biggest events" hosted in Croatia and talks about his love of watching and playing the sport. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia in focus [Nov 07, 2011] Croatia are seeking to maintain a 100% record in play-offs for final tournaments as they take on Turkey; UEFA.com looks back on their recent achievements under coach Slaven Bili?. [via YahooNews] More >>

Referee convention membership still growing [Oct 04, 2011] UEFA's Referee Convention has four new members ? Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Croatia and San Marino ? and 47 full members in all following ratification by the UEFA Executive Committee. [via YahooNews] More >>

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho to watch Dinamo Zagreb clash from his hotel [Sep 12, 2011] The 'Special One' suggested that referees favoured arch-rivals Barcelona after a red card was given to Pepe in a clash the Catalans won 2-0. Mourinho was originally handed a five-match touchline ban by Uefa, which was later reduced to three games. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal EURO finals draw live on UEFA.com [Sep 05, 2011] The UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com from Zagreb at 11.30CET on Friday with hosts Croatia and holders Spain joined by ten other contenders. [via YahooNews] More >>

Futsal EURO finals draw live on UEFA.com on Friday [Sep 05, 2011] The UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw will be streamed live on UEFA.com from Zagreb at 11.30CET on Friday with hosts Croatia and holders Spain joined by ten other contenders. [via YahooNews] More >>

?uker to make Futsal EURO draw [Aug 29, 2011] Davor ?uker will help make the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw in Zagreb at 11.30CET on Friday 9 September and described the sport as "dynamic football without limits". [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA fines Croatia for fan violence, fascist flags [Jun 23, 2011] Croatia's football federation has been fined $80,000 (56,000 Cda) for hooliganism from its fans at a European Championship qualifier after having been previously warned by UEFA that the country's teams face expulsion from international competitions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia fined over fan violence and fascist flags [Jun 23, 2011] NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- Croatia's football federation has been fined $80,000 (?56,000) for hooliganism from its fans at a European Championship qualifier after having been previously warned by UEFA that the country's teams face expulsion from international competitions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia federation fined for fan violence, fascist flags [Jun 23, 2011] NYON, Switzerland (AP) -- Croatia's football federation has been fined $80,000 (?56,000) for hooliganism from its fans at a European Championship qualifier after having been previously warned by UEFA that the country's teams face expulsion from international competitions. [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia fined for fan violence, fascist flags [Jun 23, 2011] Croatia's football federation has been fined $80,000 (?56,000) for hooliganism from its fans at a European Championship qualifier after having been previously warned by UEFA that the country's teams face expulsion from international competitions. UEFA says Croatia fans were responsible for "crowd disturbances, a pitch invasion, (and) the showing of illicit banners" during a 2-1... [via YahooNews] More >>

Croatia's football body fined over pro-Nazi chants [Jun 20, 2011] Rome, June 19 (IANS/AKI) The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) has fined Croatia's football body 80,000 euros after fans displayed Nazi symbols during a European championship qualifying match against Georgia. [via YahooNews] More >>

Seeds announced for Zagreb futsal draw [Feb 28, 2011] The seedings for the UEFA Futsal EURO 2012 finals draw in Zagreb on 9 September have been confirmed with hosts Croatia joined in Pot 1 by holders Spain, Italy and Portugal. [via YahooNews] More >>

Platini warns Croatian teams face UEFA ban [Feb 25, 2011] UEFA President Michel Platini has warned Croatia its national and club teams face a lengthy suspension from European competitions if fan violence continues. Platini has told state president Ivo Josipovic in a meeting that Croatia must begin dealing with its hooligan problem this year. Dinamo Zagreb fans have caused violent incidents in Romania, the Czech Republic and at home in recent seasons. [via YahooNews] More >>

World Football - Serbia and Croatia 'risk suspension' [Feb 25, 2011] Serbia and Croatia have been given until the end of this year by UEFA to take concrete steps to fight hooliganism. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA set fan discipline deadline for Serbia and Croatia [Feb 25, 2011] Serbia and Croatia have been given until the end of this year to take concrete steps to fight hooliganism, with UEFA stressing the importance of government and soccer authorities working together. [via YahooNews] More >>

UEFA president takes stand against football violence [Feb 25, 2011] The UEFA president, Michel Platini, has met the presidents of the Republic of Serbia and the Republic of Croatia to seek cooperation in taking strong action against football-related violence. [via YahooNews] More >>

FIFA, UEFA reject Stimac as Croatia football head [Feb 22, 2011] FIFA and UEFA have refused to recognize former Croatia defender Igor Stimac as president of its national football federation because his election was unofficial. Stimac sought to oust incumbent Vlatko Markovic, who is being investigated by UEFA over anti-gay remarks, but an emergency election assembly on Sunday did not follow protocol. [via YahooNews] More >>