UEFA opens Zenit case
Thursday, March 13, 2008
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UEFA is investigating alleged racial abuse of Olympique de Marseille players in St Petersburg.
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Zenit advance
If the investigation produces any findings, the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body would examine the matter at its meeting on Thursday 20 March. Zenit won the match 2-0 to progess to the quarter-finals on away goals following a 3-3 aggregate scoreline. Article 11bis of the UEFA disciplinary regulations says that various sanctions may be imposed on clubs whose supporters insult the human dignity of a person or group of persons by whatever means, including on grounds of colour, race, religion or ethnic origin.