UEFA opened a case after being beaten by fans of “Locomotive” in Istanbul – RBC

UEFA opened a case after being beaten by fans of “Locomotive” in Istanbul

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UEFA started disciplinary proceedings after fans clash that took place in Istanbul during, before and after the match of the Europa League, “Besiktas” – “Locomotive”. Both clubs can be punished for the behavior of the fans.

Before the match in the city center there was a fight in which two fans of “Locomotive” were injured and were hospitalized ( one with a brain injury, the second – with a knife wound).

During a match of the Turkish fans erupted in the sector, where the fans of “Locomotive” and there also there was a fight. After the match, he was detained Russian who broke the nose of the police. He is to appear before the court.

«Lokomotiv» after the game has filed an official complaint to UEFA, saying that local fans and the police acted correctly.

«FC” Locomotive “has information Inappropriate handling of police and security services the Olympic Stadium in Istanbul with the fans and the staff of our club during and after the match Europa League group stage, “Besiktas” – “Locomotive”. During his stay in Istanbul, our fans have repeatedly faced blatant provocation, attacks on the streets (in Vol. H. With the use of bladed weapons), and sometimes indifferent attitude to the local law enforcement agencies. During the match, and then heard insults against the Russian fans in the guest sector threw various objects but timely effective action on the part of the organizers of the match was not accepted. The culmination of the chaos was an incident in the guest sector, where our fans with the connivance of protection once again provoked, and police used batons. At the end of the match, our fans have for a long time in the cordon. But when leaving the crowd to him again used force with batons. At the same time the staff of FC “Locomotive”, who was in attendance, and without reason, force was used. They seized accreditation barbarously match officials and deliberately disabled the camera. Also, our fans and employees of the club were on one of the stands, however, and the situation there did not allow them to fully support the team and to monitor the progress of the match. They heard the insults and death threats; aggressive-minded persons attempted to break into this sector. In our view, the organization of the match in Istanbul and the safety of spectators at the stadium did not meet accepted standards UEF A. Appropriate comments from FC “Lokomotiv” entered the match delegate. In addition, the club prepared an appeal to UEFA setting out the above facts, “- said in a statement the club.

The Disciplinary Committee of UEFA will consider the case on November 19.

The game between the” locomotive “and” Besiktas’ ended in a draw 1: 1. “Locomotive” was in first place in the group, but have not yet secured access to the playoff of the Europa League.