NEC Nijmegen given suspended stadium ban

NEC Nijmegen have received a suspended one-match stadium ban and have been fined because of an incident involving home supporters during the Dutch club's UEFA Cup tie against Hamburger SV on 18 February.

Probation
The UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body has ordered NEC to play their next European home game behind closed doors although that sanction is suspended for a probationary period of three years. In addition, NEC must pay a €50,000 fine, with the ruling relating to the improper action of local supporters during the second half of the NEC-Hamburg match at De Goffert Stadium.

Missile
The referee was struck on the head by a lighter after fans started throwing missiles on to the pitch around the 61st-minute mark. The Nijmegen side lost the game, a UEFA Cup Round of 32 first leg, by 3-0. The decision of the Control and Disciplinary Body is open to appeal, with a time limit of three days after written notification has been issued.