The HNS have been fined and have been threatened with ticket sanctions by UEFA ©Getty Images

UEFA has fined the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) €100,000 (£77,000/$113,000) and warned they could stop tickets being sold to fans who have been identified as hooligans following crowd trouble at the end of their 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic in Lille last Friday (June 17).

Supporters of the Croatian team were found to be guilty relating to charges of racist behaviour, use of fireworks, throwing of missiles and crowd disturbances in the late stages of the match at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.

The Croatian side had been leading 2-1 with just four minutes left of the clash when a group of their supporters began throwing flares, with one nearly striking a steward who was attempting to clear the pitch.

While referee Mark Clattenburg halted the match, fans appeared to be fighting in the stands.

It had been suggested that the incident could have prompted UEFA to impose similar sanctions on Croatia as they did to Russia, such as suspended disqualification from the tournament.

But the independent UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) opted not to pursue that avenue, instead handing down a hefty fine and handing them a punishment of not being able to sell tickets to suspect supporters, which has been deferred “under a probationary period until the end of the tournament”.

Croatia are widely expected to progress to the last 16 and may even qualify if they lose their final group match to Spain in Bordeaux tomorrow.

UEFA has also opened disciplinary proceedings against Albania and Romania for incidents during their match in Lyon yesterday
UEFA has also opened disciplinary proceedings against Albania and Romania for incidents during their match in Lyon yesterday ©Getty Images

The development marks the second time in recent months that the HNS has found itself in hot water with UEFA after they were last month fined and forced to play their next two 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers behind closed doors as two friendly matches were marred by discriminatory chants.

European football’s governing body has also opened disciplinary proceedings against Albania and Romania for similar incidents during their clash in Lyon yesterday.

The Albanians, who beat Romania 1-0 to earn their first-ever victory at a major tournament, have been accused of throwing objects, setting off fireworks and allowing a pitch invasion.

Romania were allegedly involved in throwing objects and setting off fireworks in their defeat, which spelled the end of their participation at Euro 2016.

The charges against the two nations mean eight of the 24 competing sides have now been the subject of disciplinary probes by UEFA during a tournament which has been marred by acts of fan violence and hooliganism.

Belgium, Hungary and Portugal became the latest countries to face UEFA charges yesterday.