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A Serb thrown into the sea for wearing a Red Star T-shirt is now facing a hefty fine
Slovenia🏛️ PoliticsCenter16 hr. ago

A Serb thrown into the sea for wearing a Red Star T-shirt is now facing a hefty fine

A young Serbian man was pushed into the sea by a 43-year-old man in Makarska, Croatia, after refusing to remove his shirt featuring the emblem of the Red Star Belgrade football club. The incident occurred in the town center and drew attention due to the prominence of the shirt. Police quickly arrested the perpetrator and initiated a legal process against him. He appeared before the court on Friday but was released on bail. Under Croatian law, he could face fines ranging from €700 to €4000 or up to 30 days in jail. Meanwhile, the victim changed his shirt during the police procedure, wearing another Red Star Belgrade shirt with Cyrillic writing.

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A Serb thrown into the sea for wearing a Red Star T-shirt is now facing a hefty fine

A young Serbian man was pushed into the sea by a 43-year-old man in Makarska, Croatia, after refusing to remove his shirt featuring the emblem of the Red Star Belgrade football club. The incident occurred in the town center and drew attention due to the prominence of the shirt. Police quickly arrested the perpetrator and initiated a legal process against him. He appeared before the court on Friday but was released on bail. Under Croatian law, he could face fines ranging from €700 to €4000 or up to 30 days in jail. Meanwhile, the victim changed his shirt during the police procedure, wearing another Red Star Belgrade shirt with Cyrillic writing.

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