UEFA punishes Bulgarian club for fans' Nazi salutes and disorder at Europa League game

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UEFA fined Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia 50,000 euros and banned ticket sales for one away game following fans’ Nazi salutes and violent conduct at a Europa League match against Derry City. The incidents caused a 15-minute delay during the game.

UEFA punished CSKA Sofia on Tuesday for fans’ Nazi salutes and violent conduct at a Europa League game with a 50,000 euros ($57,000) fine and a ban on ticket sales. The incidents delayed play for 15 minutes last Thursday when CSKA won 2-1 at Derry City in the first qualifying round of the Europa League. UEFA’s urgent disciplinary ruling prohibits the Bulgarian club selling tickets for one away game for “throwing of objects, acts of damage and crowd disturbances.”