Dynamo Kyiv ordered to play in empty stadium after video emerged of black fans …

  • Dynamo Kyiv vs Chelsea match was marred by violent scenes
  • Video seems to show four black fans being attacked in NSK Olimpiyskiy
  • Dynamo must play next three home European matches in empty stadium 

By

Pa Reporter


Published:
11:52 GMT, 25 November 2015

|
Updated:
13:09 GMT, 25 November 2015

3

View
comments

UEFA has ordered Dynamo Kyiv to play their next three European home games in an empty stadium as punishment for offences including racist behaviour by fans during the Champions League match against Chelsea last month.

Football’s European anti-discrimination body Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) passed footage to UEFA of an apparent attack on four black fans at the match in Ukraine on October 20 which ended 0-0. Charges were brought against Dynamo for racist behaviour, crowd disturbances and blocked stairways.

The club has also been fined €100,000 (£70,000) – and the order of closed doors for the third match will be suspended for three years and only applied if further offences are committed.

A black supporter appears to be in an altercation in the stands at the Dynamo Kyiv vs Chelsea match

The pictures of the violent incident appear to show the same attacks captured on video

The pictures of the violent incident appear to show the same attacks captured on video

The video of the violence was by released by anti-discrimination network Football Against Racism in Europe

A UEFA statement read: ‘Dynamo Kyiv has been ordered to play their next three UEFA competition matches as host club behind closed doors. The third match is suspended for a probationary period of three years.’ 

FARE’s executive director, Piara Powar, said last month: ‘Usually we do not go public with these sort of reports – but we thought the footage was so serious that it should be shared with the media.’

Earlier this year, Dynamo were fined £11,000 by European football’s governing body following the racist behaviour of their fans during a Europa League match against Everton at the same venue.

The Ukrainian side were also punished for setting off fireworks and for insufficient organisation during the 5-2 second-leg win over the Toffees in March.

UEFA also ordered partial closure of their home ground for the first leg of the quarter-final against Fiorentina the following month. 

On the pitch Kyiv and Chelsea contested a goalless draw in the Champions League group-stage fixture

On the pitch Kyiv and Chelsea contested a goalless draw in the Champions League group-stage fixture

Dynamo Kyiv fans show their allegiance by holding up their scarves inside the stadium

Chelsea fans were also ambushed by balaclava-clad thugs in Kyiv just hours before the Blues faced Dynamo.

A group of around 30 supporters were attacked in the Ukrainian capital just moments after they had left the Shato Brewery bar just off Independence Square.

Several fans were left bruised and bloodied with at least one requiring hospital treatment following the unprovoked attack. 

The group of Chelsea fans were attacked as they left the Shato Brewery bar in Kyiv

The group of Chelsea fans were attacked as they left the Shato Brewery bar in Kyiv

The thugs charged at the Chelsea fans, including women and the elderly, knocking them to the ground with kicks and punches.

One Chelsea fan, who asked to not to be named, said: ‘It was orchestrated. Five guys turned up at the pub and sussed us out.

‘One was texting at the bar and they were obviously lying in wait to have a dig.’ 

Comments (3)

Share what you think



  • Newest


  • Oldest


  • Best rated


  • Worst rated

The comments below have been moderated in advance.

The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline.

We are no longer accepting comments on this article.

Who is this week’s top commenter?
Find out now