Legia Warsaw gets $108,000 fine and 5-game away fans ban in Europe for violence at Aston Villa
Legia Warsaw gets $108,000 fine and 5-game away fans ban in Europe for violence at Aston Villa
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Legia Warsaw fans are ejected from the home stand by stewards during the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Vulla and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Police attempt to put out flares that have thrown towards them outside the stadium before the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Villa and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday Nov. 30, 2023. (David Davies/PA via AP)
Legia Warsaw fans are ejected from the home stand by stewards during the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Vulla and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
Legia Warsaw fans are ejected from the home stand by stewards during the Europa Conference League Group E soccer match between Aston Vulla and Legia Warsaw at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023. (Joe Giddens/PA via AP)
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA banned Legia Warsaw fans from five away games in European competitions on Wednesday after a second outbreak of violence outside stadiums this season.
Aston Villa cited in a complaint to UEFA “ unprecedented violence ” from Legia fans ahead of the teams’ game on Nov. 30 in the Europa Conference League in Birmingham, England.
Legia’s ticket allocation had been cut by local authorities in response to disorder at the team’s game in the Netherlands at AZ Alkmaar in October.
UEFA said its disciplinary panel imposed a fine of 100,000 euros ($108,000) and the five-game ticket sales ban for “crowd disturbances, acts of damage, throwing of objects and lighting of fireworks.”
The Polish club also was ordered to contact Aston Villa to settle costs for damage caused by fans.
Legia needs just a draw at home against AZ to advance in the third-tier European competition.
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