Updated On: 16 June, 2012 08:28 AM IST | | PA Sport
UEFA were yesterday "looking into" claims a banana was thrown on to the pitch during Italy's European Championship game against Croatia on Thursday.
A photographer was reported to have witnessed a steward retrieving a banana in the 1-1 Group C draw in Poznan as well as hearing monkey chants directed at Italy striker Mario Balotelli.

A steward holds a banana after picking it up off from the pitch during Italy vs Croatia match. Pic/AFP