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July 11, 2018 / 12:16 PM

World Cup: Croatia fans display banner in downtown Moscow

Croatia fans gather in Moscow. Croatia will face England in their 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinal soccer match on Wednesday in Moscow. Photo by Felipe Trueba/EPA-EFE

Croatia fans gather in Moscow. Croatia will face England in their 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinal soccer match on Wednesday in Moscow. Photo by Felipe Trueba/EPA-EFE

July 11 (UPI) -- Croatian fans at the 2018 FIFA World Cup unfolded a banner in downtown Moscow that conveyed a message of gratitude to Russia, a TASS journalist reported from the event.

Several dozen people gathered at Triumfalnaya Square near the monument to Vladimir Mayakovsky, where they spread out a banner decorated in the colors of the Croatian flag reading: "Thank you, Russia."

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A video clip surfaced from the Croatian team's locker room after Saturday's Russia versus Croatia quarterfinal match. The video showed Croatia defender Domagoj Vida shouting "Glory to Ukraine," while a member of the Croatian team's delegation Ognjen Vukojevic said that he dedicates the victory to Ukraine. The footage, which circulated overnight into Sunday, drew a mixed response.

In light of this, the Croatian Football Federation removed Vukojevic from the tournament's delegation, and he apologized for the incident. FIFA issued a warning to Vida, who also apologized, noting that his actions had no political implication, and thanked Russia for its hospitality.

On Wednesday, Croatia will play against England in a semifinal match of the World Cup. The game will be held at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.

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