Paris: UEFA on Monday opened disciplinary proceedings against the Croatian Football Federation (HNS) after a swastika was apparently scrawled on the pitch in Split during Croatia's 1-1 Euro 2016 qualifying draw with Italy on Friday.

UEFA had ordered Friday's match to be played behind closed doors at the Poljud Stadium as punishment for fan violence and racist incidents when Croatia played Norway earlier in the qualifying campaign. A swastika, however, appeared to be visible on the pitch at the ground which is the home of Croatian top-flight side Hajduk Split and UEFA said they would take action for "racist behaviour".