UEFA has ordered Debrecen, Steaua Bucharest, Maribor and
Chikhura to close part of their stadiums for their next European home fixtures.
The governing body has punished all four clubs as a
result of racial incidents involving their supporters in Champions League and
Europa League matches last month.
Romanian champions Steaua Bucharest must close two
sections of the Stadionul Steaua when they face Aktobe in a Champions League
third qualifying round second-leg tie on Wednesday due to racist behaviour
during their second qualifying round victory over Stromsgodset.
Steaua secured a 2-2 draw in Aktobe in the first leg as
they attempt to progress to the play-off round.
Maribor take a 1-0 lead into their third qualifying round
second leg at Maccabi Tel Aviv on Tuesday and, if the Slovenian champions reach
to the play-off round, they will play the home leg with one part of their
stadium closed due to racist behaviour when they hosted HSK Zrinjsk on July 23.
Debrecen, champions of Hungary, must close one section of
their Nagyerdei Stadion for the home leg of a Champions League play-off if they
come through their third qualifying round second leg, which they will start with
a 1-0 lead against BATE on Tuesday.
The sanction was imposed by the governing body due to an
illicit banner being displayed by fans during the second qualifying round
second leg against Cliftonville.
Georgian club Chikhura must close the section of their
stadium that is reserved for their 'ultras' for Thursday's home encounter
against Neftci in the Europa League third round second leg following racist
behaviour during their second round qualifying second leg against Bursaspor.
Chikhura secured a goalless draw in the first leg in Baku
last week.
Culled from Soccerway
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