The host association of a match is strictly liable for its organisation, and is therefore responsible if incidents put its safety at risk, unless it can establish that it lacked any negligence in the organisation of the match.
Facts/Procedure
On 14 October 2014, the national teams of Serbia and Albania played against each other in a qualifying match for the 2016 European Championship. The match took place in Serbia and was refereed by Mr Atkinson.
Prior to the commencement of the match, the UEFA Match Delegate was informed that the Football Association of Albania (FAA) President had been hit by a piece of concrete. The FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) report also mentioned various chants of offensive nature sang by Serbian supporters and...
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