Nordmazedonian Fans Face Sanctions Following Handball World Championship Disturbances

The International Handball Federation imposes fines and warns of fan bans after security breaches at a game against the Netherlands in Croatia.

Nordmazedonian fans disrupted a Handball World Championship match against the Netherlands by throwing objects and spilling liquids on the court.
The International Handball Federation (IHF) has fined both the Nordmazedonian Handball Federation and the Croatian event organizers, though the amounts remain undisclosed.
The IHF has warned that Nordmazedonian fans could face exclusion from all remaining championship games if further incidents occur.
Organizers in Varaždin have been instructed to increase police and security presence, implement stricter entry checks, and close off seating areas near team benches to protect players and officials.
The IHF criticized the Croatian organizers for failing to sufficiently enhance security measures after earlier warnings following a previous game involving Nordmazedonia and Hungary.