UEFA fines CSKA Sofia €50,000, bans away ticket sales for Nazi salutes and fan violence

Published Jul 22, 02:34 AM UTC

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UEFA has sanctioned Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia with a €50,000 fine and a ban on selling tickets for its next away match following Nazi salutes and violent behavior by its supporters during a Europa League first qualifying round match against Derry City in Northern Ireland on July 16. The incidents, which included Nazi salutes, object throwing, vandalism, and public disturbances, caused a 15-minute delay to the kickoff. CSKA also received a suspended ban on ticket sales for an additional match on a two-year probation for racist and discriminatory behavior. A CSKA official was fined €5,000 for misconduct, and the club must compensate Derry City for stadium damage. Derry City was also fined €20,000 for a pitch invasion by its own supporters. The match, won 2-1 by CSKA, saw Derry eliminated from the Europa League on aggregate, moving to the Conference League.

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UEFA announced several sanctions against CSKA Sofia on Tuesday, following incidents of Nazi salutes and violence committed by the club's supporters on July 16. The events occurred during the second leg of the first qualifying round of the Europa League against Derry City.

Financial Penalties and Match Disruption

CSKA Sofia has been fined €50,000.
The incidents caused a 15-minute delay to the kickoff of the match, which CSKA won 2–1.

Ticket Sale Bans

The club is banned from selling tickets to its supporters for its next away match in the second preliminary round against Qarabag in Azerbaijan, due to "throwing of objects, acts of vandalism, and public order disturbances."
CSKA also received a ban on ticket sales for an additional match, suspended on a two-year probationary period, for "racist and/or discriminatory behavior" related to the Nazi salutes.

Specific Incidents

Videos shared on social media notably showed a supporter performing a Nazi salute, while Derry City fans displayed an anti-fascist banner. Amid the violence, several local supporters, including children, ran onto the pitch to take shelter.

Additional Sanctions

A CSKA official was fined €5,000 for "violation of basic rules of good conduct."
UEFA ordered the club to compensate Derry City for damage caused to the stadium.

Derry City Also Fined

Derry City was fined €20,000 due to disturbances caused by its own supporters, particularly for a "pitch invasion."

Upcoming Fixtures

Eliminated on aggregate over the two matches (5–3), the Irish club now finds itself in the second qualifying round of the Conference League, where it will face Rijeka on Thursday.

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Original headline: Le CSKA Sofia sanctionné par l'UEFA pour des saluts nazis de ses supporters lors du premier tour de qualification de Ligue Europa

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