Hefty UEFA fine for Finland over fans’ messages to Belarusians

2026-10-30 10:20 © Imago-images

UEFA imposed a very substantial fine on the Finnish Football Association over fans’ behavior during a match against Belarus.

During the UEFA Nations League match held in Helsinki on September 29, Finnish supporters expressed their support for Ukraine and mocked the Belarusian dictator.

The Finnish Football Association was fined €10,000 for inappropriate fan behavior. It is reported that this fine was imposed for booing the Belarusian anthem.

An additional €20,000 fine was imposed for inappropriate messages during the match. Finnish supporters displayed a banner depicting Alexander Lukashenko as an insect being hunted by an owl. Chants and songs directed against the Belarusian leader were also heard.

UEFA has fined Finland €30,000 after fans mocked Lukashenko and chanted "Putin khuylo" during a match against Belarus. Supporters displayed a banner showing Lukashenko as a cockroach attacked by an owl, with the words "Your day will come." €20,000 of the fine was for an inappropriate message. https://t.co/MLKHdaVcDQ

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