UEFA has sanctioned Legia Warsaw and Sweden’s Djurgården IF. The reason was the events of the match between the two teams in the conference league. The “Army” will have to pay 20,000 zlotys for the inappropriate behavior of the fans, according to the assessment of the European Football Federation. EUR.
The away game in Sweden was the last league challenge for the Legia players. Although the Polish club lost 3-1, they advanced thanks to their good performances in previous matches.
conference league. Legia receive punishment from UEFA
But bad news arrived in Warsaw on Wednesday. The club was disciplined by the UEFA Disciplinary Committee for the actions of a fan during a match in Stockholm.
UEFA’s complaint against Legia related to the lighting of flares in areas occupied by visiting fans and the throwing of objects onto the pitch.
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In addition to the fine, the Warsaw club was banned from selling tickets for the next away game in UEFA competitions, while the second fine resulted in a two-year suspension.
“Legia Warsaw is fined €20,000 for firing and projecting fireworks and is prohibited from selling tickets to fans for the next away match in the UEFA club competition. Tickets for the above away matches. “The ban on sales will be suspended for a two-year trial period from the date of this decision,” it said in a statement.
Djurgarden vs. Regia. Swedes will pay more
Djurgarden IF will also have to pay a fine. The Swedish club will be responsible for lighting smoke bombs, displaying banners with “content inappropriate for sporting events” and blocking walkways.
The situation is even more serious for Swedes, who face fines totaling PLN67,000. Part of the stadium closed for the Euros and upcoming home matches.
Both teams finished the league stage in the top eight and advanced directly to the 1/8 finals. They now await their rivals, who will be selected in a playoff of teams ranked 9th to 24th. It is not impossible for the Warsaw team to fight Jagiellonia Bialystok for a place in the quarter-finals.
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