Will UEFA punish Liverpool for the Saint Denis incidents?

The Ethics and Disciplinary Commission and UEFA were faced with a complex situation after events outside the Saint Denis stadium and forced the top body to delay the start of the final by 36 minutes.

According to the Disciplinary Code, clubs and national associations are responsible for what happens “in and around the stadium before, during and after matches. All associations and clubs must comply with the obligations specified in Safety and Protection Regulations for UEFA They are liable for any kind of incident and may be subject to disciplinary and directive measures unless they can prove that they have not been negligent in any way in arranging the dispute.

At the same point it states that “all associations and clubs are responsible for following the inappropriate behavior of their supporters and may be subject to disciplinary and directive measures, even if they can prove negligence. related to the organization of the battle:

– The invasion of the playing field;

– The throwing of objects that may endanger the physical integrity of others present in the battle or affect the smooth progress of the battle;

– The lighting of fireworks or anything;

– The use of laser pointers or similar electronic devices;

– The use of gestures, words, objects or any other means to convey a provocative message that is not appropriate for a sporting event, in particular provocative messages of a political, ideological, religious or offensive nature;

– Acts of injury;

– Cause disturbances during the national anthem;

– Any other disorder or discipline observed in or around the stadium.

It should be noted that UEFA had already sanctioned the English Federation in October last year for “lack of order and discipline in and around the stadium, for aggression on the playing field, for throwing objects and for disturbances in period of hymns. nationals “which took place in the final of the European Championship final. The English Federation (FA) was punished with two games behind closed doors and a fine of 100,000 euros. The penalty will be given to the League of Nations

Possible penalty for being late to the stadium

Where there seems to be a penalty for the English club is its delay in arriving at the Stade de France, as a result of heavy traffic in Paris, and on the condition that it arrives less than 75 minutes before the match starts. . The Champions League Regulations clarify that “Both teams must be in the stadium at least 75 minutes before the kick-off”.

In addition, each team must have their match sheet verified by the competent club official and send it at least 75 minutes before the kick-off.