Sporting’s visit to Marseille, on October 4, in a match corresponding to the third day of Group D of the Football Champions League, will take place behind closed doors, due to a sanction imposed by UEFA.
Order the application of the suspended disciplinary measure imposed by the Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body in its resolution of June 8, 2022 (that is, order Olympique de Marseille to play its next (1) UEFA club competition match in which Olympique de Marseille would play as the host club behind closed doors), in accordance with article 26(3) of the UEFA Disciplinary Regulations.
He questions the behavior of his fans at the reception against Eintracht Frankfurt, which the Germans won 1-0, specifically with “Throwing objects, using fireworks and lasers, disturbing the public and blocking the corridors and exits of the stands”.
Marseille is a repeat offender and was under threat of suspension, after the incidents in the match with Feyenoord, in the Conference League, on May 5. The Marseillais were sanctioned with a match behind closed doors, then suspended for two years, plus a monetary fine.
The Germans did not escape unscathed either, as they were also punished for throwing objects, using pyrotechnics, acts that caused havoc and racist behavior, in this case through Nazi salutes.
EITHER The club will have to pay a fine of 30,000 eurosin addition to paying for the damages caused by his supporters.
Eintracht Frankfurt have also been banned from selling tickets for their next away game and from having a closed grandstand for their next home game, but both sanctions are suspended for a period of one year.
After two matchdays, Sporting lead Group D with six points, followed by Tottenham and Eintracht Frankfurt with three, while Marseille are yet to score.
Source: Observadora
