Viking Reports Dinamo to UEFA Over Post-Match Racist Incident

Norwegian club Viking has lodged a formal complaint with UEFA against Dinamo Zagreb following an alleged racist incident that occurred after their Champions League qualifying match. The dispute casts a shadow over Viking's historic achievement of reaching the Champions League group stage for the first time.

According to Viking, their 20-year-old midfielder Tobias Moi was the target of racist abuse. The club stated that UEFA representatives met with Moi shortly after the incident, and Viking is now cooperating with the European football governing body by providing information for the ongoing investigation.

Viking has strongly condemned all forms of racism and discrimination, emphasizing the seriousness with which they are treating the matter. The club has opted not to release further details while the investigation is active, and neither Moi nor other team representatives will comment.

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Our club strongly opposes any form of discrimination and racism. There should be no place for it in football. What Tobias experienced, we take very seriously.

Moi, a key player for Viking and a member of the Norwegian U-21 national team, recently signed a contract extension with the club until 2029. The match against Dinamo, which Viking won 3-1 to secure a 5-3 aggregate victory after losing the first leg 2-1, was meant to be a highlight of their season.

Dinamo Zagreb returns from Norway facing both a sporting disappointment and this new controversy. UEFA's investigation will determine the circumstances of the reported incident through collected information, official reports, and any available evidence.

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UEFA representatives held a meeting with Tobias immediately after the incident occurred. We are now in the process of providing information to UEFA, and the further procedure is commencing.