UEFA investigates alleged racial abuse of Zlatan Ibrahimović

<p>NYON, Switzerland &mdash; UEFA appointed a disciplinary investigator on Tuesday to look at allegations Zlatan Ibrahimović was racially abused when AC Milan played at Red Star Belgrade last week. </p>
<p>Ibrahimović was sitting in the stands as a substitute during the Europa League game in Serbia and footage appeared to detail insults shouted at him.</p>
<p>The alleged abuse targeted Ibrahimović’s Balkan family roots. He was born in Sweden to parents from Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Croatia.</p>
<p>Though no tickets were sold to fans for the round of 32 game, Red Star club officials and guests were in the main stand. </p>
<p>UEFA disciplinary rules hold home clubs responsible for incidents inside their stadium.</p>
<p>UEFA gave no timetable for its investigator to report to the disciplinary committee.</p>
<p>Milan hosts the second leg on Thursday after drawing in Belgrade 2-2. </p>
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