How little-known UEFA rule will let 100 England fans into behind-closed-doors Croatia Nations League clash

Despite England’s Nations League match against Croatia being played behind closed doors, 100 lucky Three Lions supporters will still be able to attend due to a little-known UEFA agreement. Tuchel’s side face the 2018 World Cup runners-up at the Stadion HNK Rijeka in Rijeka, but there will be no home fans in attendance - or at least, sort of. This is because UEFA banned Croatia from playing in front of fans for one game after racist and discriminatory behaviour from supporters during last year’s

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