Handball World Cup: Penalty after fan scandal for North Macedonia - World News

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The handball association of North Macedonia has been fined for the riots during the match against the Netherlands at the World Cup. The Croatian organizing committee is also being punished, the International Handball Federation (IHF) reports. The IHF does not say how much money is involved.

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Scandalous scenes unfolded between the Netherlands and North Macedonia. After the match, fans threw objects at the Dutch players and their Swedish national team captain, Staffan Olsson. “It’s absolutely sick,” says Dutch goalkeeper Matthias Rex.

Scandalous scenes unfolded between the Netherlands and North Macedonia. After the match, fans threw objects at the Dutch players and their Swedish national team captain, Staffan Olsson. “It’s absolutely sick,” says Dutch goalkeeper Matthias Rex.

Staffan Olsson and his Netherlands defeated North Macedonia in the Handball World Cup. Then the opposing fans responded by throwing objects at the national team – and spitting