Fine Imposed on Hajduk Fans for Inappropriate Chanting Directed at Robert Prosinečko

Hajduk Split have been fined €5,000 by the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) for chanting at former player Robert Prosinečko during a recent match.

The incident occurred during Hajduk’s 2-1 win over Rijeka on March 8, 2023. During the match, a section of Hajduk fans chanted insults at Prosinečko, who was in the Rijeka dugout.

Prosinečko, who played for Hajduk from 1991 to 1994, responded to the chants by making an obscene gesture towards the fans.

The HNS has since fined Hajduk €5,000 for the incident. The club have also been ordered to play their next home match behind closed doors.

Prosinečko, who is now the coach of Rijeka, has said that he was “disgusted” by the chants from the Hajduk fans. He has also called for the HNS to take further action against the club.

The incident is the latest in a series of racist and discriminatory incidents in Croatian football. In recent years, there have been a number of cases of fans making racist and homophobic chants.

The HNS has been criticized for its handling of these incidents. The federation has been accused of not doing enough to punish clubs and fans who engage in racist and discriminatory behavior.

The fine for Hajduk is a small step in the right direction. However, it is clear that more needs to be done to tackle racism and discrimination in Croatian football.

The HNS needs to take a tougher stance on clubs and fans who engage in this type of behavior. The federation also needs to educate fans about the dangers of racism and discrimination.

Only by taking these steps can Croatian football truly become a safe and inclusive environment for all.

Here are some additional details about the incident:

The chants were directed at Prosinečko’s ethnicity (he is of Bosnian descent).
The chants were also directed at Prosinečko’s time as a player at Hajduk, when he was accused of being a traitor for leaving the club to join rivals Dinamo Zagreb.
Prosinečko responded to the chants by making an obscene gesture towards the fans.
The HNS has since fined Hajduk €5,000 for the incident. The club have also been ordered to play their next home match behind closed doors.

Prosinečko has said that he was “disgusted” by the chants from the Hajduk fans. He has also called for the HNS to take further action against the club.

The incident is the latest in a series of racist and discriminatory incidents in Croatian football. In recent years, there have been a number of cases of fans making racist and homophobic chants.

The HNS has been criticized for its handling of these incidents. The federation has been accused of not doing enough to punish clubs and fans who engage in racist and discriminatory behavior.
The fine for Hajduk is a small step in the right direction. However, it is clear that more needs to be done to tackle racism and discrimination in Croatian football.

The HNS needs to take a tougher stance on clubs and fans who engage in this type of behavior. The federation also needs to educate fans about the dangers of racism and discrimination.
Only by taking these steps can Croatian football truly become a safe and inclusive environment for all.