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Soccer-Croatia president demands action over swastika incident

ZAGREB, June 13 (Reuters) - Croatia President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic called for a swift investigation and punishment for the people who imprinted a swastika cross on the pitch at the stadium where Croatia played Italy in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday.

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"This act has inflicted immeasurable damage on the reputation of Croatian citizens and their homeland all over the world.