UEFA has again acted harshly against Legia Warsaw

The UEFA will have to act again harshly against Warsaw Legion for incidents that occurred in the meeting before the AZ Alkmaar of Conference League on December 14, where flares were lit in addition to discriminatory and racist messages,

The Commission therefore ordered the implementation of the suspended disciplinary measure imposed by UEFA Appeals Committee in its decision on September 13, 2023. This means ordering the partial closure of the stadium of Warsaw Legionwhich will consist of the north stand sector located behind the goal where the home club’s fans are seated during the next match in Europe as a result of lighting flares.

But it also establishes a fine to Warsaw Legia with 40,000 euros and order the partial closure of the stadium Warsaw Legia in this same sector during another fight as a result of using these flares. In addition, a fine Warsaw Legion with 10,000 euros for sending a provocative message of an offensive nature.

Serious incident in the first leg in the Netherlands

The first leg match played on October 5 prompted a strong performance from UEFA sanctioning 15,000 euros to Warsaw Legion Polish team, which was also banned from selling tickets to its fans in the following match, due to the disturbances caused by its fans. Zrinjski Mostar Bosnian.

During the match played on October 5, in which the Dutch won 1-0, the fans of Legia They stormed the front door and became violent with the riot police. One officer lost consciousness and the police were forced to fire tear gas.

The followers of Legia They also received batons and pepper spray from the police. Many fans entered the stadium without tickets and were not controlled. Two players from Legia, Radovan Pankov and Josué Pesqueirawas also detained after clashes with law enforcement and police interrogation before being released on October 6.