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Shocking! Euro 2024 teams collectively fined over €1.2 Million

Shocking! Euro 2024 teams collectively fined over €1.2 Million

A significant portion of these fines was due to the use of fireworks and flares by fans, which led to multiple penalties throughout the group stages.

21 out of the 24 teams participating in the 17th edition of Euro 2024 have collectively been fined over €1.2 million by UEFA during the tournament’s group stages. The total fines amount to €1,293,645 (£1,097,328; $1,635,123), primarily due to the behaviour of supporters during matches. Host nation Germany was fined twice for failing to protect the playing area, as fans entered the pitch during Portugal’s group stage matches against Turkey and Georgia.

How much were the teams fined in Euro 2024?

Croatia accumulated the highest fines, totalling €220,875. Albania followed with €171,375, and Serbia with €166,625, completing the top three. A significant portion of these fines was due to the use of fireworks and flares by fans, which led to multiple penalties throughout the group stages.

England was fined a total of €12,500, ranking 18th out of the 24 teams. This included a €2,500 fine for throwing objects during the 1-1 draw against Denmark and a €10,000 fine for disturbances during the national anthems before the 0-0 draw against Slovenia. Scotland incurred fines totalling €9,000, stemming from a €5,625 fine for throwing objects in their 5-1 defeat to Germany and a €3,375 fine for a similar offence during the game against Switzerland.

CountryFine (Euros)
Croatia220,875
Albania171,375
Serbia166,625
Turkey95,125
Switzerland91,750
Romania84,250
Hungary82,250
Austria59,875
Poland56,375
Slovenia51,250
Georgia46,000
Italy30,000
Germany23,375
Netherlands23,000
Belgium17,270
Portugal14,500
England12,500
Denmark10,000
Scotland9,000
Czechia7,750
France0
Spain0
Slovakia0

Why were the teams fined?

Eight teams—Hungary, Switzerland, Croatia, Albania, Poland, Serbia, Romania, and Belgium—were fined for their fans’ behaviour in all three of their respective group-stage matches. In total, 21 out of the 24 nations received fines, with only France, Spain, and Slovakia avoiding any penalties from UEFA.

The majority of the fines were for throwing objects onto the pitch. However, the use of pyrotechnics, including fireworks and flares, also contributed to the fines. Both Albania and Serbia faced additional fines for “transmitting a message unfit for a sports event,” which related to flags displaying messages about border territories of the nations.

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