The racist insults received by Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the last 16 of the Europa League against Partizan are already being taken into account by UEFA, which has opened a case to investigate
the UEFA opened a case to investigate the racist insults received by the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic, striker of Milan, in the round of 16 match of the Europa League against Partizan in Belgrade, played last week.
As reported by the UEFA, According to Article 31 (4) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations, an ethics and discipline inspector has been appointed to investigate these incidents.
Ibrahimovic, of Bosnian roots, was allegedly insulted by a person sitting in the VIP box at the Red Star Stadium. The match was played behind closed doors due to restrictions by the covid-19 and Ibrahimovic, who was not a starter, sat behind the benches along with other substitutes and staff of the Italian club.
The Red Star apologized to Ibrahimovic after the meeting in a statement in which he assured that he would work with local authorities to identify the person who uttered the insults.