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UEFA bans Fenerbahce because of Maribor match incidents

Appeals Body fines Istanbul club €30,000, bans team from selling tickets to away supporters for next match

Selçuk Buğra Gökalp | 22.08.2023 - Update : 23.08.2023

Police take security measures during UEFA Europa Conference League 3rd qualifying round second leg match between Maribor and Fenerbahce at Ljudski Vrt Stadium in Maribor, Slovenia on August 17, 2023.

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UEFA Appeals Body announced Tuesday it banned Fenerbahce because of incidents during a UEFA Europa Conference League match against Maribor.

The Istanbul club was fined €30,000 ($32,992) and received a ban from selling tickets to away supporters for their next match.

The disciplinary action was for "lighting of a firework, throwing of objects, acts of damage and crowd disturbances," according to a statement.

Fenerbahce were also ordered to contact Maribor within 30 days to settle damages caused by their supporters.

Fenerbahce shutout Maribor 3-0 in the second leg match, which was halted for nearly 30 minutes due to events in the stands. The Slovenian club were eliminated on Aug. 18 on a 6-1 aggregate score.

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