The Croatian Football Federation have been handed a £65,000 fine from Uefa after their fans were found guilty of racism at Euro 2012.

A section of between 300 and 500 fans made monkey chants at Italy forward Mario Balotelli during the Group C clash between the teams, with rumours that a banana was thrown onto the pitch also.

Uefa have taken action against the eastern European nation, who were also guilty of setting off and throwing fireworks.

"The Croatian Football Federation has been fined €80,000 for the setting-off and throwing of fireworks, and the improper conduct of supporters (racist chants, racist symbols) at the Uefa Euro 2012 Group C match against Italy in Poznan on Thursday 14 June," an official statement published in The Telegraph reads.

"An appeal can be lodged against this decision within three days of the dispatch of the reasoned decision."

The incident is the latest in a number of cases of racism at the tournament in Ukraine and Poland.

By Gareth McKnight

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