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Croatia Football Coach Fined for Video Supporting Ukraine

FIFA on Monday fined Croatian national team assistant coach Ognjen Vukojevic for participating in a video posted on social media declaring support for Ukraine, which has sparked angry reactions from Russian politicians.

World football's governing body, which forbids any political statements, fined Vukojevic 15,000 Swiss francs (12,880 euros) for his involvement.

Croatian Journalist Blames Attack on Hateful Atmosphere

Croatian investigative journalist Domagoj Margetic said the "atmosphere of hate" in society was one possible reason for the assault on him on Tuesday in a square in Zagreb.

An unidentified man holding a bottle first insulted Margetic and then started to hit him on the head and body. Margetic later received medical treatment.