European Soccer Body Says Red Star Fine Was for Profanity, Not Orthodox Icon

Dragan Mujan
The Rajko Mitić Stadium in Belgrade, Serbia, home of Red Star Belgrade. The Cyrillic lettering “Делије” (“Delije”) marks the North Stand, where fans displayed an Orthodox Christian icon during a Europa League match on Feb. 26, 2026.

UEFA told EWTN News its fine on a Serbian soccer club was for offensive language, not a massive Orthodox Christian display — contradicting widespread reports the sanction targeted religious imagery.

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