Red Star Belgrade successfully appeals Champions League stadium ban
UEFA has reduced Red Star Belgrade's Champions League stadium ban to one game, with the suspension having already been served.
Published : Sep 01, 2018 09:53 IST
Red Star Belgrade fans will be able to attend their opening UEFA Champions League group game against Napoli after UEFA partially overturned a stadium ban previously imposed on the club.
Serbian champion Red Star sealed a return to Europe's elite competition for the first time since 1992 with a 2-2 draw against FC Salzburg, qualifying on away goals.
Red Star and Napoli have been drawn with Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool in Group C, but their fans looked set to miss out on the club's first home game in the competition after UEFA issued a two-match stadium ban following crowd trouble during their qualifying match with Suduva on July 24.
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However, following an appeal, UEFA has reduced the punishment to a one-game ban - already served in the first leg of its qualifying play-off match against Salzburg, and a €72,000 fine.
Red Star, European Cup winner in 1991, kicks-off its Champions League campaign against Napoli on September 18.