Russia 2018 fifa fines argentina croatia serbia 3 swiss players
A interesting question!
During the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, there were indeed fines issued to several teams, including Argentina, Croatia, Serbia, and Switzerland. Here's a brief summary:
- Argentina: FIFA fined Argentina $50,000 for their fans' behavior during their match against Nigeria. The fans had thrown objects onto the pitch and used racist chants towards the Nigerian players.
- Croatia: Croatia was fined $15,000 for their fans' behavior during their match against Argentina. The fans had used flares and smoke bombs, which is prohibited by FIFA.
- Serbia: Serbia was fined $20,000 for their fans' behavior during their match against Switzerland. The fans had used racist chants and monkey noises towards the Swiss players.
- Switzerland: Switzerland was fined $10,000 for their fans' behavior during their match against Serbia. The fans had used flares and smoke bombs, which is prohibited by FIFA.
As for the three Swiss players, I'm assuming you're referring to the Swiss national team players who were involved in the incident with Serbia's fans. During the match, Swiss players Granit Xhaka, Xherdan Shaqiri, and Stephan Lichtsteiner celebrated their goals by making a gesture with their hands, which was seen as a symbol of Albanian independence. This gesture is considered a provocation by Serbia, as Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008. As a result, FIFA fined Serbia $10,000 for their fans' behavior, but did not take any action against the Swiss players.
I hope this answers your question!