The Croatian public broadcaster HRT has been fined 100,000 kuna (€13,300) by the Electronic Media Council over product placement featuring a betting shop during an interview with national football team player Ivan Rakitic, the Croatian state news agency Hina learned on Monday.

HRT director-general Robert Sveb has also been fined 10,000 kuna (€1,300 )as the responsible person.

The Electronic Media Council made the decision unanimously at its meeting in late January. This was the first fine imposed this year for an omission in programming.

HRT confirmed to Hina that the fine has been paid and that the management will no longer tolerate such programming omissions.