Manchester City frustrated after Dynamo Kyiv’s three-game stadium ban for racist behaviour is reduced to one match

  • Dynamo Kyiv fans will now be able to attend Manchester City clash
  • Club was handed three-game stadium ban for racist behaviour and crowd disturbances during Champions League clash with Chelsea
  • However, the ban gas been reduced to just one game by UEFA 

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Jack Gaughan for MailOnline


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18:39 GMT, 2 February 2016

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Manchester City have been left frustrated at the time it took UEFA to lift a stadium ban on Dynamo Kyiv for racist chanting.

European’s governing body reduced Kyiv’s punishment from three matches to one, meaning City supporters can now travel to Ukraine on February 24.

The last-16 draw was made six weeks ago and, while it comes as a boost that City fans will be able to support their team, leaves little time for organisation.

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

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

It is estimated that around only half of their allocation can now make the trip and it is understood City feel they have been unfairly penalised for punishment supposed to impact the home team. 

Football’s European anti-discrimination body Football Against Racism in Europe (FARE) passed footage to UEFA of an apparent attack on four black fans during Dynamo Kyiv’s Champions League clash with Chelesea on October 20 which ended 0-0. 

Charges were brought against Dynamo for racist behaviour, crowd disturbances and blocked stairways. However, the three-match stadium ban has now been reduced to just one. 

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. 

Kyiv were handed a three-game stadium ban for the trouble which has now been reduced to one match 

Kyiv were handed a three-game stadium ban for the trouble which has now been reduced to one match 

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.

A steward sits in front of an empty stand during Kyiv's Champions League clash with Maccabi Tel-Aviv

A steward sits in front of an empty stand during Kyiv’s Champions League clash with Maccabi Tel-Aviv


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