UEFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Fenerbahce, whose fans, in a recent match against Dynamo, distinguished themselves by a heinous trick in the stands, chanting the name of the ruler of a country neighboring Ukraine in the east and north, who did not shake hands in the civilized world.
Photo - GettyAccording to Turkish lawyer and sports lawyer Ebrar Efkan Bilgic, Fenerbahce will most likely receive a partial closure of the stands as a punishment, as well as a hefty monetary fine.
“A designated inspector will investigate the matter, collect evidence, create a file and submit it to the Ethics and Discipline Committee. However, although Fenerbahçe claims that this action took place within a short time by a small group of fans, it is the Turkish club that is responsible for the actions of its fans.
At this stage, the official statement of the club can be used as an argument for defense, as well as the ratio of the number of fans in the stands to the handful of fans who allowed themselves the violation, as well as the overall short duration of this action. In addition, the act of the Dynamo reserve goalkeeper Boyko can be regarded as a provocation. Considering the relevant articles of the Disciplinary Code and the penalties imposed by UEFA in such cases, I think that Fenerbahçe is facing a partial closure of the stands in addition to the fine, or simply a serious amount of fine. In the Champions League match in 2017 between Barcelona and Bayer Leverkusen, UEFA fined the host club 40,000 euros for Catalan flags and chanting calls for independence in the stands,” said Bilgich.
Earlier it was reported that the UAF officially appealed to UEFA about unacceptable chants from Turkish fans at the second round match of the Champions League qualification Fenerbahce - Dynamo.
