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Fans of Belgrade’s eternal rivals chant Ratko Mladić’s name before derby

From N1 Serbia · () Serbian

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  • Supporters of Red Star Belgrade and Partizan jointly chanted Ratko Mladić’s name before their 180th derby at Rajko Mitić Stadium.
  • The match began with a minute of silence for Mladić, who was convicted by a Hague tribunal and sentenced to life imprisonment for genocide against Bosniaks.
  • Mladić was scheduled to be buried in Belgrade the following day with military honors, according to a funeral organizer.

Supporters of Belgrade’s two eternal rivals jointly chanted Ratko Mladić’s name before the 180th derby between Red Star and Partizan.

A minute of silence for Mladić was held at Rajko Mitić Stadium before the match. Sport Klub noted that this was the only game in the eighth round of Serbia’s Super League to begin in that way.

Mladić, who recently died, had been sentenced by a Hague tribunal to life imprisonment for genocide against Bosniaks. He was due to be buried in Belgrade the following day with an honor guard and the highest honors, according to Svetozar Andrić, a member of the team organizing the funeral.

His remains were scheduled to lie in state at the Church of St. Luke in Vidikovac from 7 a.m. until noon, when a funeral service was to be held.

The burial will take place tomorrow with an honor guard and the highest honors.

· Svetozar AndrićA member of the funeral organizing team described the planned ceremony for Ratko Mladić.
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