Overview
- The Italian federation was fined 12,500 Swiss francs and Norway 10,000 Swiss francs after incidents at last month’s World Cup qualifiers.
- FIFA said spectators invaded the field and clashed with security during the presentation of Israel’s national anthem in both fixtures.
- The matches were played in Oslo, where Norway beat Israel 5–0, and in Udine during Italy’s home qualifier.
- FIFA highlighted that the person who entered the field in Oslo is a known repeat pitch invader with a record spanning two decades, including at a men’s World Cup finals.
- A disciplinary cases document was published late Thursday, and FIFA noted the cited charges did not concern Palestinian flags or chanting at either venue.