World Cup 2018: Croatia star Domagoj Vida investigated by Fifa over SECOND ‘Glory to Ukraine’ video chant

CROATIA defender Domagoj Vida is the subject of a second Fifa investigation after allegedly saying "glory to Ukraine" on video.

The phrase has been used  by many Ukrainians after the events of 2014, when a pro-Russian government in Kiev was overturned, Russia annexed Crimea, and conflict broke out in eastern Ukraine.

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And after clearing him to face England tomorrow, Fifa are “looking into" a second clip involving Vida.

While a number of countries have come to recognise  as part of the Russian Federation, Ukraine continues to claim the region as an integral part of its territory.

Given the political connotations, Vida’s post-match celebrations could draw punishment from Fifa.

According to Fifa’s disciplinary code, political slogans are banned from the game while Section 54 states that: “Anyone who provokes the general public during a match will be suspended for two matches and sanctioned with a minimum fine of CHF 5,000 (£3,800).”

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After the first video emerged, Vida - who scored Croatia's second in the 2-2 draw with Russia - played down his celebrations as a “joke”.

He said: “This victory is for Croatia. No politics."

But coach Ognjen Vukojevic was sent home for appearing alongside Vida in the video.

Vukojevic, who earned 55 caps as a defensive midfielder before ending his international career after the 2014 World Cup, had said: “This victory is for Dynamo (Kiev) and for Ukraine.”

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