The Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Committee of European football’s highest governing body fined the ‘dragons’ 20,000 euros and imposed a two-year suspended sentence on ticket sales for European competitions.
O was banned from selling tickets for an away game in European competitions, with a suspended sentence for two years, due to the use of pyrotechnics and throwing objects, the club announced on Wednesday. .
The organization’s Control, Ethics and Discipline Committee (CEDB) also fined the ‘dragons’ 20 thousand euros, taking into account the behavior of the ‘blue and white’ fans in the visit to Belgians Anderlecht (2-2), in 20 November, for the fifth round of the Europa League league phase.
The ban on ticket sales for FC Porto’s next away match in UEFA competitions is suspended for two years, but may be effective if a new similar infraction is committed by Porto fans during that probationary period.
Until the conclusion of the remodeled league phase of the second continental club competition, the ‘dragons’ calendar includes just one away match, against Israeli champion Maccabi Tel Aviv, on January 30, 2025, for the eighth and final round, which will be held in Belgrade, capital of Serbia, due to Israel’s military action in Palestine.
FC Porto, 23rd placed, with five points, receives Midtjylland, 20th, with seven, on Thursday, at 8pm, at Estádio do Dragão, in Porto, in a game in the sixth round of the Europa League league phase, under refereeing by Macedonian Aleksandar Stavrev.
