The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions:

Match: European Qualifiers group A match between Bulgaria and Kosovo (2-3), played on 10 June March in Bulgaria.

Charges against Bulgaria:

- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to:

- to order the partial closure of the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski stadium during the 2020 European Championship Qualifying round match the national team of the Bulgarian Football Union will play against the national team of the Football Association of the Czech Republic on 17 November 2019, for the racist behaviour of its supporters. In particular, the Bulgarian Football Union shall close 3,000 seats of Stand B of the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski stadium, including sector 16.

- Should the Bulgarian Football Union play the abovementioned match in a different stadium to the one stipulated above, the Bulgarian Football Union is ordered to provide UEFA with a proposal as to which sector(s)  will  be  closed  in  such  stadium, which shall correspond to the number of 3,000 seats that  would have  been closed in the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski stadium.

- to order the Bulgarian Football Union to implement the following directive in the abovementioned match: to display in the sector(s) to be closed a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it.

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Match: European Qualifiers group A match between Czech Republic and Bulgaria (2-1), played on 7 June June in Czech Republic.

Charges against Bulgaria:

- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to:

- to order the partial closure of the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski during the 2020 European Championship Qualifying round match the national team of the Bulgarian Football Union will play against the national team of the English Football Association on 14 October 2019, for the racist behaviour of its supporters. The Bulgarian Football Union shall inform, at least 30 days prior to the match, the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 5,000 seats.

- Should the Bulgarian Football Union play the abovementioned match in a different stadium to the one stipulated above, the Bulgarian Football Union is ordered to provide UEFA with a proposal as to which sector(s) will be closed in such stadium, which shall correspond to the number of 5,000 seats that would have been closed in the Natsionalen Stadion Vasil Levski.

- to order the Bulgarian Football Union to implement the following directive in the abovementioned match: to display in the sector(s) to be closed a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it.

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Match: European Qualifiers group J match between Greece and Italy (0-3), played on 8 June in Greece.

Charges against Greece:

- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Setting off fireworks - Art. 16 (2) (c) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) (b) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 Safety & Security Regulations
- Locked emergency gates - Art. 39 Safety & Security Regulations
- Improper conduct of officials - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

-to fine the Hellenic Football Federation €63,500 for the setting-off of fireworks, throwing of objects, blocking of stairways, late kick-off and locked emergency gates.

- to close the disciplinary proceedings against head coach Angelos Anastasiadis for the late kick-off.

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Match: European Qualifiers group G match between Latvia and Israel (0-3), played on 7 June in Latvia.

Charges against Latvia:

- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

- to close the disciplinary proceedings against the Latvian Football Federation for the racist behaviour.

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Match: European Qualifiers group B match between Ukraine and Serbia (5-0), played on 7 June in Ukraine.

Charges against Ukraine:

- Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art 38 Safety and Security Reg.
- Lighting of an object - Art. 16 (2) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

- to fine the Ukrainian Association of Football €15,250 for setting off fireworks and for the blocking of stairways.

- to close the disciplinary proceedings against the Ukrainian Association of Football for the throwing of objects.

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Match: European Under-21 Championship match between Romania and Croatia (4-1), played on 18 June in Italy.

Charges against Romania:

- Setting off fireworks – Art. 16 (2) (b) DR
- Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) (c) DR
- Racist behaviour – Art. 14 DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to:

- to fine the Romanian Football Federation €2,000 for setting off fireworks and for the throwing of objects.

-to order a partial closure of the stadium during the next one (1) UEFA competition match in which the Romanian Football Federation Under-21 team would play as the host association, for the racist behaviour of its supporters. The Romanian Football Federation shall, at least 30 days prior to the match, inform UEFA of the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 2,000 seats.

-to order the Romanian Football Federation to implement the following directive in the next UEFA competition match in which its Under-21 team shall play as the host association: to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it.

UEFA Appeals Body decision – Paris Saint-Germain

Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United FC (1-3), played on 6 March in France

Decision: The appeal lodged by Paris Saint-Germain is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 25 April is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided to suspend the Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar Junior for three (3) UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for insulting match officials.

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UEFA Appeals Body decision – Portuguese Football Federation

Match: UEFA European Qualifiers Group B matches between Portugal and Ukraine (0-0), played on 22 March 2019

Incident: Protest lodged by the Portuguese Football Federation, in relation to the eligibility of Ukraine’s player Júnior Moraes in the above-mentioned match - Art. 57 (1) (a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision: The appeal lodged by the Portuguese Football Federation is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 2 May is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided to reject the protest lodged by the Portuguese Football Federation.

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UEFA Appeals Body decision – Luxembourg Football Federation

Match: UEFA European Qualifiers Group B matches between Luxembourg and Ukraine (1-2) played on 25 March 2019

Incident: Protest lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation, in relation to the eligibility of Ukraine’s player Júnior Moraes in the above-mentioned match - Art. 57 (1) (a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision: The appeal lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 2 May is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided to reject the protest lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation.

Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the European Qualifiers group A match between Bulgaria and Kosovo (2-3), played on 10 June March in Bulgaria.

Charges against Bulgaria:

- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)

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Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the European Qualifiers group J match between Greece and Italy (0-3), played on 8 June in Greece.

Charges against Greece:

- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) DR
- Improper conduct of Mr. Anastasiadis for late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) DR
- Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 Safety and Security Reg.

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Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the European Qualifiers group G match between Latvia and Israel (0-3), played on 7 June in Latvia.

Charges against Latvia:

- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

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Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the European Qualifiers group B match between Ukraine and Serbia (5-0), played on 7 June in Ukraine.

Charges against Ukraine:

- Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art 38 Safety and Security Reg.
- Lighting of an object - Art. 16 (2) DR

All the above-mentioned cases will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary on 18 July.

UEFA Appeals Body decision – Hungarian Football Federation

Match: European Qualifiers group E match between Slovakia and Hungary (2:0), played on 21 March

Decision: The appeal lodged by Hungarian Football Federation has been partially upheld. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 26 April is amended as follows:

- the proceedings for throwing of objects are closed without sanction.

The remainder of the CEDB’s decision of 25 April is confirmed. The Hungarian Football Federation, therefore, is fined €13,500 for other charges.

The CEDB had decided:

- to order the partial closure of the Hungarian Football Federation’s stadium during the next (1) UEFA competition match in which the Hungarian Football Federation would play as the host association. The Hungarian Football Federation shall inform at least 30 days prior to the match the sectors to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 3,000 seats;
- to order the Hungarian Football Federation to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it. The banner shall be covering the entire sector(s) to be closed;
- to fine the Hungarian Football Federation €5,000 for the acts of damages done by its supporters. The Hungarian Football Federation is ordered to contact the Slovak Football Association within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters;
- to fine the Hungarian Football Federation €18,500 for other charges.

UEFA Appeals Body decision – Football Association of Montenegro

Match: European Qualifiers group A match between Montenegro and England (1-5), played on 25 March

Decision: The appeal lodged by Football Association of Montenegro has been dismissed and therefore the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) decision of 26 April is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided:
- to order the Football Association of Montenegro to play its next (1) UEFA competition match as a host association behind closed doors for the racist behaviour of its supporters;
- to order the Football Association of Montenegro to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it, in the next UEFA competition match which the association shall play as the host;
- to fine the Football Association of Montenegro €20,000 for other charges.

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UEFA Appeals Body decision – Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Match: European Qualifiers group J match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece (2:2), played on 26 March

Decision: The appeal lodged by Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina has been partially upheld. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 26 April is amended as follows:

- to suspend the player Miralem Pjanić for one (1) UEFA competition match for which he would be otherwise eligible.

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UEFA Appeals Body decision – S.S. Lazio

Match: UEFA Europa League Round of 32 second leg match between Sevilla FC and S.S. Lazio (2-0), played on 20 February in Spain

Decision: The appeal lodged by S.S. Lazio has been dismissed and the CEDB’s decision of 28 March is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided to:
- to order the partial closure of the S.S. Lazio stadium during the next (1) UEFA competition match in which the Italian club would play as the host. The S.S. Lazio shall inform at least 30 days prior to the match, the sector(s) to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 3,000 seats;
- to order S.S. Lazio to implement the following directive in the next UEFA competition match which the club shall play as the host club: to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it. The banner shall be covering the entire sector(s) to be closed;
- to fine S.S. Lazio €20,000;
- to suspend player Adam Marušic for assaulting another player for three (3) UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible.

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UEFA Appeals Body decision – FC Porto

Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between FC Porto and AS Roma (3-1), played on 6 March in Portugal

Decision: The appeal lodged by FC Porto has been dismissed and the CEDB’s decision of 29 March is confirmed.

The CEDB had decided to fine FC Porto €28,500.

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions:

Match: UEFA Champions League group stage match between FC Barcelona and Tottenham Hotspur FC (1-1), played on 11 December 2018 in Spain.

Charges against FC Barcelona:

- Insufficient organisation - Art. 11 (1) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to fine FC Barcelona €20,000 for the insufficient organisation.

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Match: UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between AFC Ajax and Juventus Football Club (1-1), played on 10 April in the Netherlands.

Charges against AFC Ajax:

- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
- Crowd disturbances - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to fine AFC Ajax €52,500 for all the above-mentioned incidents.

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Match: UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg match between Eintracht Frankfurt and SL Benfica (2-0), played on 18 April in Germany.

Charges against SL Benfica:

- Setting off fireworks - Art. 16 (2) (c) DR
- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Repeated protest against the referee’s orders (Bruno Lager) - Art. 15 (1) (a) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

- to suspend the SL Benfica coach Bruno Lager for one (1) UEFA competition match in which he would otherwise participate for repeated protests against the referee’s orders.
- to warn SL Benfica and the coach for the late kick-off.
- to fine SL Benfica €1,000 for setting off fireworks.

Charges against Eintracht Frankfurt:

- Stairways blocked – Art. 38 Safety & Security Regulations
- Attempted field invasion by supporters - Art. 16 (2) (a) DR
- Acts of damages - Art. 16 (2) (f) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to fine Eintracht Frankfurt €34,000 for the above-mentioned incidents.

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Match: UEFA Champions League semi-final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and AFC Ajax (0-1), played on 30 April in England.

Charges against Tottenham Hotspur FC:

- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Improper conduct of officials - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

- to fine Tottenham Hotspur FC €10,000 for the late kick-off.
- to suspend the Tottenham Hotspur FC coach Mauricio Pochettino for one (1) UEFA  competition  match  in  which  he  would  otherwise  participate, for the late kick-off. The suspension is deferred for a probation period of one year.
Therefore, the coach is currently not suspended for any UEFA competition matches.

Charges against AFC Ajax:

- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Improper conduct of officials - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided to warn AFC Ajax and the head coach Erik Ten Hag for the late kick-off.

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Match: UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match between FC Porto and Liverpool FC (1-4), played on 17 April in Portugal.

Charges against FC Porto:

- Stairways blocked – Art. 38 Safety & Security Regulations
- Setting off fireworks - Art. 16 (2) (c) DR
- Late kick-off - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Being responsible for a late kick-off (Sergio Conceição) - Art. 11 (2) (h) DR

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

-to fine FC Porto €42,500 for the blocking of stairways, setting off fireworks and the late kick-off.
-to suspend the FC Porto coach Sergio Conceição for one (1) UEFA competition match in which he would otherwise participate, for being responsible for a late kick-off.

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Match: UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester City FC (1-0), played on 9 April in England.

Charges against Tottenham Hotspur FC:

- Field invasion by supporters - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision: The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has decided:

-to fine Tottenham Hotspur FC €5,000 for the pitch invasion.

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decision:

Matches: UEFA European Qualifiers Group B matches between Luxembourg and Ukraine (1-2) played on 25 March 2019, and between Portugal and Ukraine (0-0), played on 22 March 2019

Incident:
- Protests lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation and the Portuguese Football Federation, in relation to the eligibility of Ukraine’s player Júnior Moraes in the above-mentioned matches - Art. 57 (1) (a) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:
- to reject the protest lodged by the Luxembourg Football Federation;
- to reject the protest lodged by the Portuguese Football Federation.

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body (CEDB) has announced the following decisions:

Match: European Qualifiers group A match between Montenegro and England (1-5), played on 25 March

Charges against Montenegro:
- Setting off of fireworks - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 DR
- Crowd disturbances - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:
- to order the Football Association of Montenegro to play its next (1) UEFA competition match as a host association behind closed doors for the racist behaviour of its supporters;
- to order the Football Association of Montenegro to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it, in the next UEFA competition match which the association shall play as the host;
- to fine the Football Association of Montenegro €20,000 for other charges.

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Match: European Qualifiers group E match between Slovakia and Hungary (2:0), played on 21 March

Charges against Slovakia:
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations
- Crowd disturbances - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Illicit chants - Art. 16 (2) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine the Slovak Football Association €43,000.

Charges against Hungary:
- Setting off fireworks - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Acts of damages - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Racist behaviour - Art. 14 DR
- Throwing of objects – Art. 16 (2) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:
- to order the partial closure of the Hungarian Football Federation’s stadium during the next (1) UEFA competition match in which the Hungarian Football Federation would play as the host association. The Hungarian Football Federation shall inform at least 30 days prior to the match the sectors to be closed, which shall at least comprehend 3,000 seats;
- to order the Hungarian Football Federation to display a banner with the wording “#EqualGame”, with the UEFA logo on it. The banner shall be covering the entire sector(s) to be closed;
- to fine the Hungarian Football Federation €5,000 for the acts of damages done by its supporters. The Hungarian Football Federation is ordered to contact the Slovak Football Association within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters;
- to fine the Hungarian Football Federation €18,500 for other charges.

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Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United FC (1-3), played on 6 March in France

Charges against Paris Saint-Germain:
- Player Neymar Junior - Insulting/molesting acts against match official - Art. 15 (1) (d) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to suspend the Paris Saint-Germain player Neymar Junior for three (3) UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for insulting match officials.

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Match: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 second-leg match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and Chelsea FC (0-5), played on 14 March in Ukraine

Charges against FC Dynamo Kyiv:
- Setting off fireworks - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Field invasions by supporters - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Use of laser pointer - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Kit infringement - Art. 41.01 of the UEFA Equipment Regulations
- Stairways blocked – Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine FC Dynamo Kyiv €60,000.

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Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between FC Bayern München and Liverpool FC (1-3), played on 13 March in Germany
 
Charges against FC Bayern München:
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations
- Illicit banner - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations
- Kit infringement - Art. 55.01 of the UEFA Champions League Regulations & Art. 28 of the UEFA Equipment Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:
- to fine FC Bayern München €12,000 for the blocking of stairways;
- to warn FC Bayern München for the kit infringement;
- to close the disciplinary proceedings against FC Bayern München for displaying illicit banners.

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Match: European Qualifiers group J match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece (2:2), played on 26 March

Charges against Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Player Miralem Pjanić - direct red card  - Art. 15 DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to suspend the Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina player Miralem Pjanić for two (2) UEFA competition matches for which he would be otherwise eligible, for rough play.

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Match: European Qualifiers group A match between England and Czech Republic (5:0), played on 22 March

Charges against Czech Republic:
- Late kick-off – Art. 11 (2) (h) DR
- Improper conduct of coach Jaroslav Šilhavý – Art. 11 (2) (h) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided:
- to suspend the Football Association of Czech Republic coach Jaroslav Šilhavý for one (1) UEFA competition match in which he would otherwise participate, for the late kick-off. Said suspension is deferred for a probationary period of one year;
- to fine the Football Association of Czech Republic €10,000.

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Match: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match between Villarreal CF and Football Club Zenit (2-1), played on 14 March in Spain
 
Charges against Football Club Zenit:
- Acts of damages - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine Football Club Zenit €10,000 for the acts of damages done by its supporters. Football Club Zenit is ordered to contact Villarreal CF within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters.

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Match: European Qualifiers group D match between Republic of Ireland and Georgia (1-0), played on 26 March

Charges against Republic of Ireland:
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine the Football Association of Ireland €10,000.

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Match: UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match between Manchester City FC and FC Schalke 04 (7-0), played on 12 March in England
 
Charges against FC Schalke 04:
- Act of damages - Art. 16 (2) DR

Decision:

The CEDB has decided to fine FC Schalke 04 €5,000 for the acts of damages done by its supporters. FC Schalke 04 is ordered to contact Manchester City FC within 30 days for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters.

Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between AFC Ajax and Juventus Football Club (1-1), played on 10 April in the Netherlands

Charges against AFC Ajax:
- Throwing of objects - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations (DR)
- Crowd disturbances - Art. 16 (2) DR
- Stairways blocked - Art. 38 of the UEFA Safety and Security Regulations

The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 16 May.

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Disciplinary proceedings have been opened following the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Manchester City FC (1-0), played on 9 April in England

Charges against Tottenham Hotspur FC:
- Field invasion by supporters - Art. 16 (2) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

The case will be dealt with by the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body on 16 May.