Poland handed stadium closure over racist chants during Nations League match against Italy
The Polish Football Association have been hit with a fine and their next host game will have an area in the stadium where fans aren't allowed to sit to make way for a Uefa banner
POLAND are being punished for their supporters' behaviour during their clash with Italy and will see part of their stadium cordoned off in their next game as a result.
The national side faced Italy earlier this month and fans allegedly chanted racist songs and set off flares which forced Uefa taken action.
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, Uefa ethics committee ordered "the partial closure of the Polish Football Federation Stadium during the next Uefa competition match in which PZPN (Polish Football Association) would be the host association."
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The game between Poland and Italy was marred by the behaviour of some fansCredit: Getty Images - Getty
A fine and partial stadium ban are being imposed on the Polish Football AssociationCredit: PA:Press Association
Poland face Portugal in a Uefa Nations League fixture in October, one month on from the fan incident.
The Uefa website states that 'Everyone should be able to enjoy football. No matter who you are, where you're from or how you play. That's Equal Game.'
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