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Croatia face UEFA action after fans throw flares on pitch

As part of an organised protest against their own FA, Croatia fans temporarily halted play by throwing flares and firecrackers on to the pitch

Croatia face disciplinary action from UEFA after their fans threw flares on to the pitch during their Euro 2016 clash with Czech Republic.

With Croatia leading the match 2-1, play was temporarily suspended in the second half after fans began throwing flares towards the corner of the pitch as part of an organised protest against their Football Association.

Firecrackers were also thrown, with one exploding in a steward's hand as he attempted to remove it from the pitch.