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Nikola Zigic could return for Birmingham when they play Sheffield Wednesday this week after being dropped from the squad to face Watford by manager Lee Clark.

UEFA disciplinary inspector Jean-Samuel Leuba has proposed harsher penalties for the Serbian Football Association (FSS) in respect of events during the Under-21 side's play-off with England in October.

The Football Association has confirmed it will appeal the bans handed to Steven Caulker and Tom Ince for their part in a fracas between Serbian and England players.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter plans to talk with UEFA counterpart Michel Platini about the punishments that were this week handed out to the Serbian Football Associations.

UEFA president Michel Platini could appeal to increase the sanctions imposed on the Serbian FA for racist abuse from the stands and violence on the pitch at the Under-21 game against England in October.

Tottenham Hotspur's Steven Caulker and Leeds United's Tom Lees have been named in reports as the two England Under-21 players facing charges from Serbian police.

Serbian police have filed charges against members of the Serbia and England Under-21 teams in connection with the fight that took place at the end of the recent play-off match in Krusevac.

The Serbian Football Association (FSS) has suspended Ognjen Mudrinski and Nikola Ninkovic from playing in any of their national teams for a year, following their involvement in the post-match brawl between Serbia Under-21s and England Under-21s.

The Serbian FA (FSS) has ordered all players and staff involved in Tuesday's Under-21 game against England to make statements after the match ended in scuffles on the pitch and accusations were made of racist abuse being hurled from the stands.

UEFA has charged both the Football Association and the Serbian FA following the unpleasant scenes that occurred during and after the Under-21 match between the nations on Tuesday.

Serbian head coach Sinisa Mihajlovic has dismissed Fiorentina midfielder Adem Ljajic from the national team squad after he did not adhere to rules that require every player to sing the national anthem.