UEFA investigate banana claims

Published: Friday, 15. June, 2012 in category General
Balotelli: Received reported racist abuse

A photographer was reported to have witnessed a steward retrieving a banana in the 1-1 Group C draw in Poznan as well as hearing monkey chants directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

European football's governing body confirmed they were aware of the claims, saying: "We are looking into the reports."