Latest UEFA Appeals Body decisions announced

The UEFA Appeals Body has taken the following decisions:

Match:

Armenia vs. Finland (2-3), FIFA Futsal World Cup 2024, played on 20.09.2023

Incidents:

Player eligibility, Article 38.01 Regulations of the UEFA European Qualifying Competition for the 2024 FIFA Futsal World Cup

Decision:

The Appeals Body has decided:

The appeal lodged by the Football Federation of Armenia is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 6 October 2023 is confirmed.

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Match:

Manchester United vs. Galatasaray A.Ş (2:3), UCL Group Stage, played on 03.10.2023

Incidents:

Throwing of objects, Art. 16(2)(b) DR, Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c) DR, Acts of damage, Art. 16(2)(f) DR, Crowd disturbances, Art. 16(2)(h) DR

Decision:

The Appeals Body has decided :

The appeal lodged by Galatasaray A.Ş is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 16 October 2023 is confirmed.

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Match:

FK Crvena zvezda vs. BSC Young Boys (2:2), UCL Group Stage, played on 04.10.2023.

Incidents:

Blocking of public passageways, Art. 38 SSR, Improper conduct of the team, Art. 15(4) DR, Racist behaviour, Art. 14(2) DR

Decision:

The Appeals Body has decided:

The appeal lodged by FK Crvena zvezda is partially upheld. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 16 October 2023 is amended as follows:

- To fine FK Crvena zvezda €40,000 and to order the partial closure of FK Crvena zvezda’s stadium, which shall consist of at least 5,000 seats, during the next (1) UEFA competition match it plays as host club, for the discriminatory behaviour of its supporters.

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Match:

AZ Alkmaar vs. Legia Warszawa (1:0), UECL Group Stage, played on 05.10.2023.

Incidents:

Serious rough play (Mr. Mayckel Lahdo), Art. 15(1)(d) DR

Decision:

The Appeals Body has decided :

The appeal lodged by AZ Alkmaar is rejected. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 12 October 2023 is confirmed.

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Match:

NK Olimpija Ljubljana vs. ŠK Slovan Bratislava (0:1), UECL Group Stage, played on 05.10.2023.

Incidents:

Throwing of objects, Art. 16(2)(b) DR

Decision:

The Appeals Body has decided:

The appeal lodged by NK Olimpija Ljubljana is partially upheld. Consequently, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body’s decision of 16 October 2023 is amended as follows:

- To fine NK Olimpija Ljubljana €10,000 and to order the partial closure of NK Olimpija Ljubljana’s stadium during the next one (1) UEFA club competition match in which it plays as host club, for throwing of objects. NK Olimpija Ljubljana must inform UEFA, prior to the match, the sectors to be closed, which shall consist of at least 1,000 seats.”