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Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans’ misconduct

Barca were fined 19,000 euros ($20,534) as their fans in Camp Nou invaded the ground following a 6-1 victory.

Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans’ misconduct

Lionel Messi (PHOTO: AFP)

La Liga giants Barcelona and five other football clubs were fined by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) for their respective fans misconduct.

Barca were fined 19,000 euros ($20,534) as their fans in Camp Nou invaded the ground following a 6-1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in the return leg of Champions League last 16, which resulted in a historic comeback, reports Xinhua news agency.

Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne received a 50,000-euro ($54,037.5) fine as their fans lit fireworks in a Europa League showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford, where the Red Devils won 3-0. Russian side Rostov were also fined 16,000 euros ($17,292) for fireworks in a Europa League contest with Sparta Prague.

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Napoli must pay 38,000 euros ($41,068) following their fans' use of a laser pointer in a Champions League matchup against Real Madrid.

The remaining two fines went to Arsenal and Bayern Munich respectively, with the former suffering a 5,000-euro ($5,404) fine for fan pitch invasion, while the latter was penalised 3,000 euros ($3,242) after their fans threw objects in a Champions League match. 

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