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Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

FIFA stick to stance with action over 'hateful' Serbia flag ahead of World Cup clash

World football’s governing body FIFA have opened disciplinary proceedings against the Serbian FA after a flag which showed Kosovo as still part of the nation was allegedly hung in their dressing room during the World Cup.

A map of Kosovo with the Serbian flag imposed over it with the slogan "Nema Predaje" - 'no surrender' – was draped over the lockers of players Milos Veljkovic and Andrija Zivkovi ahead of the nation’s 2-0 defeat against Brazil in their World Cup opener on Thursday.

Two goals from Tottenham forward Richarlison – including an eye-catching bicycle kick – ensured Tite’s Brazil got their campaign off to a winning start despite an admirable performance from Serbia, although their tournament is threatening to be overshadowed by the off-field incident.

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