Football: Slovan Bratislava, Sparta Prague handed fines by UEFA

Football clubs Slovan Bratislava and Sparta Prague have been handed fines by European footballs governing body, UEFA. Last week the clubs faced each other for the first time since the break-up of Czechoslovakia but the Europa League match was marred mid-way by crowd disturbances. Sparta will have to pay 80 thousand euros as a result while Slovan was handed a lower fine of 50 thousand. UEFA also ruled that Sparta will have to play one match behind closed doors, a decision that has been deferred for a two-year probation period. Sparta won last week’s match 3:0.

Author: Jan Velinger