UEFA charges Legia Warsaw for fans’ banner

Legia Warsaw’s legal problems this season continued Monday, when UEFA charged the club over a banner criticizing its disputed exit from the Champions League.

September 01, 2014





NYON, Switzerland — Legia Warsaw’s legal problems this season continued Monday, when UEFA charged the club over a banner criticizing its disputed exit from the Champions League. The latest case follows the Polish champion’s fans displaying a large image of a pig imposed on a UEFA badge and the slogan “Because Football Doesn’t Matter, Money Does.” The banner, surrounded by lit flares, was shown before Legia’s Europa League playoff victory against Aktobe of Kazakhstan last Thursday. UEFA said its disciplinary panel will judge the case Thursday. Potential sanctions could be applied when Legia opens its Europa League group program at home to Lokeren on Sept. 18. — AP


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