UEFA Disciplinary Decisions: Dinamo Zagreb, Crvena Zvezda And Hapoel Tel-Aviv Among Clubs Sanctioned

The UEFA Appeals Body has announced a series of disciplinary decisions affecting supporter attendance and club sanctions following matches in the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.

GNK Dinamo, FK Crvena Zvezda and Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC were among the clubs punished by the Appeals Body, while the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body also sanctioned HNK Hajduk Split and HNK Rijeka.

GNK Dinamo punished for pyrotechnics

The Appeals Body ruled against GNK Dinamo following its 2-2 draw with Viking FK in the UEFA Champions League on August 18.

The Croatian club was sanctioned for the lighting of pyrotechnics, resulting in the enforcement of a previously suspended disciplinary measure dating back to December 2024.

Dinamo will therefore face a partial stadium closure for its next UEFA home match, with half the capacity of the lower part of the North Stand to be closed.

The club was also fined €20,000 and handed an additional partial stadium closure covering the same section. However, the latest closure has been suspended for a two-year probationary period.

Crvena Zvezda hit with €99,500 in fines

FK Crvena Zvezda received four separate sanctions following its 3-0 Europa League victory over Viktoria Plzeň on August 20.

The Serbian club was fined €20,000 for blocking public passageways, €50,000 for banners deemed to contain messages not fit for a sports event and €9,500 for the use of pyrotechnics.

A further €20,000 fine was imposed for racist and/or discriminatory behaviour by supporters.

Crvena Zvezda will also face a partial stadium closure for its next UEFA home match, covering Sector 3 of the North Stand. That measure has been suspended for two years.

Hapoel Tel-Aviv handed away supporter restriction

Hapoel Tel-Aviv FC was sanctioned following its goalless Conference League draw against Atalanta on August 20.

The Appeals Body enforced a previously suspended punishment relating to pyrotechnics, meaning Hapoel Tel-Aviv will be prohibited from selling tickets to its away supporters for its next UEFA club competition match.

The Israeli club was additionally fined €35,000 and handed another full restriction on selling tickets to supporters for one UEFA away match. That second restriction has been suspended for two years.

Hapoel Tel-Aviv was also fined €8,000 for damage caused at the stadium and ordered to contact Atalanta within 30 days to settle the cost of damage to 22 seats, a glass support, a protection net and a hydrant door.

Hajduk Split face suspended stadium closure

HNK Hajduk Split was also sanctioned following its 2-2 draw with Raków Częstochowa.

The Croatian club received a €12,000 fine for laser pointers and a €14,000 fine for blocking public passageways.

A further €30,000 fine was imposed for pyrotechnics and the throwing of objects, accompanied by a partial stadium closure covering at least 1,000 seats in Sector J and adjacent sectors at its next UEFA home match.

That closure has been suspended for a two-year probationary period.

Hajduk were also warned over improper conduct by the team, while midfielder Adrion Pajaziti was suspended for one UEFA club competition match for rough play.

Rijeka handed suspended away-ticket ban

HNK Rijeka was fined €12,750 for pyrotechnics following its 2-0 defeat to FC Midtjylland.

The Croatian club was also fined €20,000 for crowd disturbances and handed a full restriction on selling tickets to its supporters for one UEFA away match.

That restriction has been suspended for two years.

UEFA noted that disciplinary measures suspended during a probationary period do not take immediate effect, but can be enforced if the club commits a further offence of a similar nature during the probationary period.

The latest decisions underline UEFA's continued use of stadium closures and away-ticket restrictions alongside financial penalties for supporter-related offences in European competition.

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