Overview
- UEFA ruled on Monday that no spectators will be allowed at Red Star Belgrade’s Rajko Mitic Stadium for the 13 November Germany–Serbia Nations League fixture.
- The ban follows reported racist and discriminatory behaviour by Serbian fans in recent home games against Greece and the Netherlands, and the Serbian FA was fined €50,000 for those incidents.
- The Serbian Football Association says it will request a mitigation that would admit children and roughly 2,000 visiting German supporters, but UEFA has not yet approved any change to the ruling.
- UEFA has already applied earlier measures, including a ticket‑sale ban for Serbia’s Munich home leg and nearly €80,000 in additional fines plus a two‑year away‑fan ban suspended on probation for future offences.
- The possible absence of a full crowd alters the match’s competitive balance for Germany, which sits third in the group and needs positive results, and leaves fans who planned to travel uncertain about attendance and refunds.