Nyon (Switzerland), Oct 22 (AP) Lyon was among three clubs fined by UEFA on Thursday for their fans’ behavior during European matches last week.
UEFA fined French league leader Lyon 20,000 euros ($22,500) for racist chants made by its supporters during a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in the Europa League.
Lyon also received a ban for its fans at three sections of the north stand in its stadium in one UEFA competition game. That partial closure is suspended for a two-year probation period.
Hajduk Split was fined 80,000 euros ($89,500) for pyrotechnics used by its supporters during a 2-1 win over Ajax and another 16,000 euros ($18,000) for blocking public passageways. Hajduk also has to play two games in European competitions behind closed doors, although the second game of the punishment was suspended.
Trabzonspor was fined a total of 100,000 euros ($112,000) for the use of pyrotechnics, a pitch invasion and damage caused by their supporters during a 4-2 away win at KuPS Kuopio in the Conference League. The Turkish club’s supporters are banned from its next away game.
(PTI News)
