Bosnian victims' associations have filed a complaint with UEFA against FC Borac Banja Luka, alleging the repeated glorification of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic at matches.
Key facts
- •Victims' associations filed a complaint with UEFA regarding FC Borac Banja Luka.
- •The complaint cites the repeated glorification of Ratko Mladic by club supporters.
- •Mladic was convicted of genocide and war crimes committed during the 1992-95 Bosnian war.
- •The UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals upheld Mladic's life sentence in 2021.
- •Ratko Mladic died in prison on August 27.
Several victims' associations have filed a formal complaint with UEFA, requesting disciplinary action against the Bosnian football club FC Borac Banja Luka. The groups allege that the club's supporters have repeatedly displayed symbols and messages glorifying Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal, during matches.
Allegations of misconduct
The associations claim that the display of banners and messages honoring Mladic constitutes a serious violation of UEFA regulations. They have requested that the European football governing body investigate these incidents and hold the club accountable for any established breaches of disciplinary rules.
Background on Ratko Mladic
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military commander, was convicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes during the 1992-95 Bosnian war. He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2017, a decision upheld on appeal in 2021. Mladic died on August 27 while serving his sentence in a prison in The Hague.
Timeline
- 1992-95Ratko Mladic committed war crimes during the Bosnian war.
- 2017Mladic was sentenced to life imprisonment by the International Criminal Tribunal.
- 2021The UN Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals upheld Mladic's conviction on appeal.
- Aug. 27Ratko Mladic died while serving his prison sentence.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Anadolu Agency Sport.
