Soccer-Romania FA sanctioned over 'Serbia' chants in Kosovo match

FILE PHOTO:Soccer Football - Euro 2024 Qualifier - Group I - Romania v Kosovo - National Arena, Bucharest, Romania - September 12, 2023 Players from both teams react before leaving the pitch during the match after Romania fans held up banners which subsequently suspended play Inquam Photos via REUTERS/George Calin/ File Photo

(Reuters) - UEFA has sanctioned the Romanian soccer federation (FRF) over pro-Serbia chanting by supporters during a Euro 2024 qualifier against Kosovo last week, European soccer's governing body said on Wednesday.

The Sept. 12 match in Bucharest was suspended for 50 minutes after some home fans chanted, "Serbia Serbia" and held up a banner saying 'Kosovo is Serbia'.