Speaking through a translator, Cacic described those responsible for the incidents as “sports terrorists” and said “they don’t deserve to sit in stands”.
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“We have to see if we will play against Spain, maybe they will send us home after this”, he told HTV.
“I don’t think they will throw caution to the wind despite being under more pressure than us (after their opening 1-0 defeat by holders Spain)”.
Czech Republic’s Tomas Necid has scored a stoppage-time penalty as they came from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Croatia in a dramatic Euro 2016 encounter interrupted by flares on the pitch.
Croatia were winning 2-1 when trouble broke out, with a number of flares thrown onto the corner of the pitch, while some Croatia fans began fighting among themselves.
It was clearly done on objective to get the Federation fined, something a group of Croatian supporters have been doing repeatedly over the past couple of years, forcing UEFA to dock a point in qualifying.
However, with Cacic’s side seemingly affected by the events, the Czech Republic equalised in the 93rd minute through Tomas Necid’s penalty after a handball.
Former Croatia manager Slaven Bilic, now in charge of West Ham and working as a pundit for ITV, was critical of the fans’ behaviour.
Czech Republic 2-2 Croatia – The result is very much an afterthought after trouble flared in the Croatia end.
Rakitic made it 2-0 after beating the offside trap.
Srna, accompanied by coach Ante Cacic, went to his father’s funeral on Monday and returned to the team’s Deauville base camp in northern France ready to face the Czechs.
Croatias dominance started to wane around the time that midfielder Luka Modric was substituted around the hour mark for a thigh injury, which could sideline him for the teams final group against Spain.
Czech Republic coach Pavel Vrba labelled the crowd disturbances that marred his side’s 2-2 Euro 2016 draw with Croatia “sad”, but backed UEFA to deal with the matter.
Indeed there had been rumours all week that the Croatian group would stage an “incident” during the match to get the Federation fined, as it is their way of protesting the “corruption” in their football movement.
Spain occupy top spot in the group as they pursue a third straight European Championship title, with their second victory of the tournament coming against Turkey. The 23-year-old has now scored four of Spain’s most recent eight goals.
Uefa threatened to disqualify Russian Federation if their fans cause more disturbances in a stadium. In our next qualifiers well have to play in empty stadiums because of stupid supporters.. Europe’s governing body will now be under pressure to take a tough line on Croatia, which was a repeat offender during Euro qualifying. But just ten individuals can make problems, he said.
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Spain takes on Turkey in the group’s other match Friday.
