Serbia - Albania: forfeit of Albania; 3 point penalty and 2 games behind closed doors for Serbia

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The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) declared Serbia the winner by forfeit team (3-0), but the body also imposed 3 point penalty on Serbia. These actions follow the incidents that happned during the suspended Serbia - Albania match (Group I of qualifying for Euro 2016, on 14/10/2014), announced UEFA (Union of European Football Associations), on 24/10/2014.

The FSS (Serbian Football Association) is ordered to play their next two home games of qualifying for Euro 2016 behind closed doors. The federation must also pay a fine of €100,000. The FSHF (Albanian Football Federation), declared loser by forfeit (3-0), must also pay a fine of €100,000.

The Albanian Federation will appeal a decision it considers "strange and unacceptable"

  • "The decision of the commission is strange and unacceptable. The Albanian Football Association will appeal against the decision to get the three points of victory," said Ilir Shulku, secretary of the Albanian Federation on 24/10/2014.
  • The Serbia - Albania match was stopped due to the intrusion of a drone which hung an Albanian flag in the…
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