Fenerbahce Penalised Following Chaos at the City Ground
UEFA has hit Fenerbahce with heavy sanctions after supporters caused significant disruption during a Europa League play-off against Nottingham Forest.
The Istanbul-based side must now reimburse their hosts for stadium damage and serve a ticket ban for their next European fixture.
Trouble flared on 26 February at the City Ground when pyrotechnics launched from the away end forced a three-minute delay. The governing body’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body issued a total fine of €50 500, covering both the use of fireworks and “acts of damage” involving broken seating.
The Turkish club has a 30-day window to negotiate a settlement with Forest to cover repair costs. While Fenerbahçe initially won the tie 4-2 on aggregate, the recent results indicate that Nottingham Forest have continued their European journey, having recently defeated FC Midtjylland to secure a quarter-final spot against Porto this April.
Despite the away side’s victory on the night, the match was marred by the unrest that saw three arrests and players forced to take cover. The ruling ensures that Fenerbahce’s following will be barred from their next continental away match as a direct consequence of the disorder.
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