UEFA is taking action with fines for the use of flares

The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Committee has decided on financial fines and the partial closure of the clubs’ stadium sectors Celtic, Legia Warsaw, IF Elfsborg and Lille for the use of flares by some of their respective fans in European competition matches.

In particular, the Celtic with 20,000 Euros and a ban on selling tickets to their fans as visitors (suspended for a two-year trial period) for a total of 1 UEFA club competition match, for lighting a flare by their supporters during the match which is played at the ground of Borussia Dortmund , of Champions.

Of those Legia Warsaw It was fined 50,000 euros and the partial closure of the entire north stand of its stadium for the next UEFA competition match (suspended for a two-year trial period) for its fans’ illuminations in the match against Real Betis of Conference League.

In addition, the Polish club will be fined an additional 20,000 euros for blocking public roads, and another 10,000 euros for being responsible for the late start of the match. For this last concept, in addition, he was allowed a European competition match. Legia coach, Gonzalo Feioas responsible for delaying the start of the match. This penalty is subject to a probationary period of one year.

He IF Elfsborg was fined 50,000 euros for lighting its fan flares against Roma, and the partial closure of its stadium (standing behind the goals where the home fans are located) was ordered for the next game it plays as a host, for lighting flares. This closure was suspended for a two-year trial period.

On the occasion of Lille-Real Madrid, of the Champions League, it was decided to fine the French club 20,000 euros and the partial closure of its stadium (lower stand in the south zone) in its next home game, due to the flares. This partial closure was suspended for a two-year trial period.