CEDB decision affecting the attendance of supporters at UEFA matches

The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body has taken the following decisions affecting the attendance of supporters at UEFA matches:

Match: R. Union Saint-Gilloise vs. Fenerbahçe SK, 07.03.2024

Incidents:

- Crowd disturbances, Art. 16(2)(h) DR

- Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c ) DR

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

- Acts of damage, Art. 16(2)(f) DR

- Training sessions, Art. 37 Regulations of the UEFA Europa Conference League

Decision:

1. To order the enforcement of the suspended disciplinary measure imposed by the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body in its decision on 25 January 2024 for lighting of fireworks and throwing of objects, i.e. to ban Fenerbahçe SK from selling tickets to its away-supporters for the next (1) UEFA competition match in accordance with Article 26(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.

2. To order the enforcement of the suspended disciplinary measure imposed by the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body in its decision on 20 October 2023 for lighting of fireworks and acts of damage, i.e. to ban Fenerbahçe SK from selling tickets to its away-supporters for one (1) additional UEFA competition match in accordance with Article 26(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations

3. To fine Fenerbahçe SK €80,000 and to ban Fenerbahçe SK from selling tickets to its away-supporters for an additional UEFA competition match, for lighting of fireworks, throwing of objects, crowd disturbances, and acts of damage.

4. Fenerbahçe SK is ordered to contact R. Union Saint-Gilloise within 30 days from the date of this decision for the settlement of the damages caused by its supporters, i.e. for the 15 broken seats.

5. To warn Fenerbahçe SK for the non-respect of the pitch protection map.

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Match: Servette FC vs. FC Viktoria Plzeň, 07.03.2024

Incidents:

- Lighting of fireworks, Art. 16(2)(c ) DR

Decision:

1. To order the enforcement of the suspended disciplinary measure imposed by the UEFA Control, Ethics & Disciplinary Body in its decision of 13 December 2023 (i.e to order the partial closure of the Servette FC’s stadium, which shall consist of sectors I and J of the north stand), during the next (1) UEFA competition match it plays as host club, for lighting of fireworks, in accordance with Article 26(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.

2. To fine Servette FC €20,000 and to order the partial closure of Servette FC’s stadium (i.e. sectors I and J of the north stand) during one (1) additional UEFA competition match in which it will play as host club, for lighting of fireworks. Said partial stadium closure is suspended for a probationary period of two (2) years, starting from the date of the present decision.

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Note to media:

Disciplinary measures under a probationary period are not immediately effective but may be enforced if “a further offence of a similar nature is committed during the probationary period” (cf. Article 26(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations).