By Andrew Warshaw
October 30 – Greek club PAOK Salonika have been ordered to play their next three European home games behind closed doors after losing an appeal against sanctions imposed by UEFA following a riot in August.
The club will also have to pay a €150,000 (£120,000/$194,000) fine and face automatic expulsion from European competition if there is any repeat incident within the next three years, UEFA ruled.
The match concerned was PAOK’s Europa League qualifying tie at home to Austrian side Rapid Vienna on August 23.
Rapid claimed Molotov cocktails and other missiles were used to attack their fans as they arrived.
“PAOK were charged with the improper conduct of supporters – crowd disturbances, pitch invasion, setting off and throwing of missiles and fireworks – and insufficient organisation,” said UEFA in a statement.
Rapid have already lost their own appeal after being ordered to play one European match behind closed doors and pay a €75,000 (£60,000/$100,000) fine.
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