Daku is being punished by UEFA for chanting against Macedonia and will not play against Spain

The UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Commission sanctioned this Sunday a two-game suspension to the Albanian Mirlind Daku, player of Rubin Kazanfor the chants he made against North Macedonia at the end of the duel against Croatia on the second day of Euro 2024, so he will not be able to play against Spain this Monday.

“The UEFA Commission has decided to suspend two matches for the Albanian footballer, who will not be able to play in the next match against Spain, scheduled for Monday, June 24 in Düsseldorf,” the Albanian Football Federation reported.

The player, at the end of the match that ended in a two-goal tie after Albania’s goal in the 95th minute, took a megaphone and sang chants against North Macedonia, provoking the wrath of the Macedonian football federation.

“This behavior is unacceptable and contrary to the core values ​​of sportsmanship and mutual respect that football upholds. The Macedonian Football Federation will send an official letter to UEFA for the scandalous this behavior,” he said.

“We call on footballer Mirlind Daku to publicly apologize for his behaviour, acknowledging the harm he has caused,” he added.

Daku publicly apologized through social networks, but could not avoid punishment.

“Like every football player, in those moments the emotions are on another level, where you can only understand on the field, it’s hard to describe the feeling of playing for this team. I’m sorry if I offended anyone after the match against Croatia, the impact of the game It takes its toll, I continue working with the entire group on our dreams,” he posted on social networks.

The Brazilian Sylvinho, coach of Albania, was left without the Rubin Kazan striker, who had only a few minutes against Croatia, as a substitute, for the rivalry against Spain, where his team is playing for qualification in round of 16, round until not yet accessed.