UEFA officials have acted to stamp out racism for the first time at Euro 2012 by formally charging the Croatian FA after receiving reports that fans allegedly made monkey chants at Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

Croatia are charged with 'improper conduct' of supporters, including 'racist chants and racist symbols' in their 1-1 draw with Italy in Group C at Poznan on Thursday.

Incident: A steward holds a banana thrown onto the pitch

UEFA officials received reports from anti-discrimination monitors working with Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE), who claimed Croatia fans made monkey noises and displayed far-right nationalist flags.

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