MADRID (SPAIN) – UEFA have initiated an investigation after AC Milan’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic underwent racist abuse during last week’s Europa League match against Red Star Belgrade in Serbia.
According to Serbian media, Ibrahimovic, who is of Bosnian ethnicity, was insulted by a person seated in the VIP box of Red Star stadium during the February 18 match.
“An Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed today to conduct a disciplinary investigation regarding incidents which occurred during the UEFA Europa League Round of 32 match,” UEFA said in a statement.
Spectators were not permitted in the stadium because of pandemic curbs. Ibrahimovic was seated in the stadium’s west tier behind the dugouts along with other Milan substitutes and staff.
Red Star tendered an apology to the player in a statement last week and said it would cooperate with authorities to spot the offender.