UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the “Locomotive” – ​​RBC

UEFA opened a disciplinary case against the “Locomotive»

UEFA opened a disciplinary case against the “Locomotive” in connection with racist the behavior of fans of the Moscow club’s home match of the group stage of the Europa League against the Albanian “Skenderbeu”, the official site of UEFA.

From the beginning of the meeting the fans of “Locomotive” chanted offensive slogans against Albanians. Some of them referred to the status of Kosovo within Serbia.

Actions spectators UEFA considered racist. The hearing is scheduled for October 15.

The sports director of “Locomotive” Kirill Kotov commented on the situation with a possible punishment of the club for the behavior of fans during a match against the “Skenderbeu”.

“Our lawyers are studying the issue , understand. The players and the coaching staff, the stadium announcer quickly drowned out the story. Inspector of the match and the delegate noted this in his report, I think, the most that we are waiting for – it is shutting down the sector “, – quotes Kotova” Sport-Express ».

On Thursday,” Lokomotiv “House defeated” Skenderbeu ” with a score of 2: 0. Balls scored Baye Oumar Niasse and Alexander Samedov. Two weeks ago, “Locomotive” was launched in the Europa League away win over Lisbon “Sporting» ( 3: 1).

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Muscovites with 6 points led the standings Group H. On the second place – Istanbul “Besiktas”, home draw with “Sporting” and scored 4 points.

For the “Locomotive”, this match was the anniversary – the 50th in the Cup League / Europa League. In this tournament Muscovites won 23 victories, 9 times a draw and 18 times gave way.

Highlights of the Europa League on 02/10/2015, 2015/16. Review of the match Lokomotiv – Skenderbeu