Euro 2016: Croatia boss Ante Cacic criticises ‘sports terrorists’ after crowd hassle

The match, which ended 2-2, was halted in the 86th minute as flares from Croatia rained down on the Saint-Etienne pitch.

Uefa has confirmed it’s going to look into the incident.

“They may not be Croatia supporters. These humans are scary, and I name them hooligans,” said Cacic.Java Leech

Croatia has already been charged with using Uefa after having trouble with crowds in their commencement of the Institution D game against Turkey.

Uefa stated disciplinary court cases would be opened on Saturday after receiving good reviews about the trouble from the match delegate and English referee Mark Clattenburg.

Cacic also hopes the Croatian FA will take movement, adding: “The ninety-five% of Croatian supporters are ashamed in the front of Europe.

“These are sports terrorists. That is maybe just a question about six to ten people. I hope they can be recognized and punished. I’m hoping the Croatia FA is doing everything to save you this. However, it’s miles not possible to avoid.”

Uefa is also predicted to open disciplinary complaints against the Turkish FA after some United States fans sparked flares at the end of their 3-0 defeat by Spain.

Before that recreation, three Spanish “ultras” fans had been arrested for seeking to bring flares into the stadium, while another three were arrested for wearing neo-Nazi banners.

Croatia was triumphing 2-1 when the problem broke out. Some of the flares were thrown onto the nook of the pitch, and a few Croatia lovers commenced combating amongst themselves.

Journalist Andy Mitten, who turned in at the game, informed BBC Radio Five Live: “I was in a segment full of Croatia lovers. The crew became gambling truly well, the lot changed into correctly, and the people around me were glad, but then I noticed an extensive line of police and squaddies building up in the front of Croatia cease.

“It became clear they knew something was going to occur, and it did occur. I saw fighting. It was horrible to watch.”

The Croatian players appealed to their fans to chill out, and after several minutes, the play was eventually able to resume.

But, with Cacic’s aspect seemingly laid low with the occasions, the Czech Republic equalized in the 93rd minute via Tomas Necid’s penalty after a handball.

“We have to say sorry to Uefa, sorry to the Czech Republic, and to each person around the arena who loves soccer,” stated Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic

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