UEFA Initiates Disciplinary Proceedings Against Fiorentina and West Ham United for Misconduct of Fans during Conference League Final

Supporters of both teams staged several incidents during the match.

EUROPA – The UEFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Fiorentina and West Ham United for the misconduct of their fans in the final of the Conference League played last Wednesday in Prague, which the English team won 1-2.

Supporters of both teams staged several incidents during the matchAs the throwing objects to the field of play, andl lighting flares y street fights at the end of the meeting.

players were injured

One of the objects thrown from the stands hit the head of the player in the Fiorentina Cristiano Biraghiwhich had to be attended by the medical services and caused the momentary interruption of the game.

UEFA considers that these facts violate its disciplinary code and could lead to economic or sporting sanctions to the clubs involved, such as the partial closure of its stadium or the ban on ticket sales to their fans for future matches.

Fiorentina and West Ham met in the second edition of the Conference Leaguea new European competition created by UEFA to give lower-ranked teams more opportunities.