UEFA punishes Turkish team after Putin fan chants

RT.com
06 Aug 2022, 04:25 GMT+10

Fenerbahce supporters sang the name of the Russian president in their match against Dynamo Kiev

Turkish football club Fenerbahce has been fined by UEFA after fans chanted the name of Russian President Vladimir Putin during their Champions League qualifying match against Dynamo Kiev.

UEFA announced the sanctions on Friday, which cover the match which took place in Istanbul on July 27.

The UEFA Appeals Body said it had fined the Turkish team 50,000 ($50,875) and ordered a partial closure of Fenerbahce's Ulker Stadium, which will consist of at least 5,000 seats during one match the club hosts in UEFA competition.

The stadium punishment is subject to a probationary period of two years, UEFA said.

UEFA explained that the sanctions were in response to "the throwing of objects and transmitting a provocative message of an offensive nature, i.e. illicit chants."

It also said it had "warned" Fenerbahce about the "improper" conduct of its team.

Fenerbahce fans were heard chanting Russian leader Putin's name after Dynamo Kiev player Vitaly Buyalsky scored the opening goal in their match in Istanbul.

Buyalsky was described as making a "provocative gesture" to the home crowd, large sections of which responded by breaking into their Putin chant.

Visitors Dynamo went on to win the match 2-1 after extra time to book their spot in the next qualifying round for the Champions League.

Fenerbahce dropped into the qualifying stages of the lower-tier UEFA Europa League.

READ MORE: Fenerbahce president refuses to apologize to Ukraine for Putin chants

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Europe Sun.

More Information

22 ℃

Fair in Istanbul/Ataturk

International

Section

Would a new Cold War be in the best interest of the United States?

As China unleashed live-fire military exercises off the coast of Taiwan, simulating a real "reunification by force" operation in the ...

Myanmar deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to serve six additional years in prison

NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar - According to a legal official, a court in Myanmar has sentenced former leader Aung San Suu Kyi ...

China, Nepal to build rail, communications network across Himalayas

BEIJING, China: Following a meeting between their foreign ministers, China and Nepal have agreed to build the Trans-Himalayan Multi-Dimensional Connectivity ...

Heatwave continues in China as temperatures exceed 40C

BEIJING, China: Several regions in China experienced temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, including the major southwestern city of Chongqing.The country's ...

California seeks $1.4 billion to keep nuclear plant open

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing to give a $1.4 billion government loan to extend the life of ...

With Covid cases increasing, India's New Delhi continues mask mandate

NEW DELHI, India: A government order released to reporters this week said New Delhi will continue to enforce a mask ...

Business

Section