Young Boys could be set for a hefty punishment by UEFA following the shocking behaviour from their fans against Aston Villa.
The Swiss side travelled to play Unai Emery's men at Villa Park and brought a small travelling section for the 2-1 loss.
Donyell Malen bagged a first-half brace to continue his fine form but the away supporters were rattled by the former Borussia Dortmund man and all hell broke loose.
Missiles were thrown onto the pitch after Malen's opener, with the Dutchman struck with a plastic cup and sustaining a cut on his head.
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When he doubled his and Villa's tally towards the end of the first half, Malen performed a knee slide and grinned at the away fans - which riled them up even more and led to huge clashes with stewards and police.
Punches were thrown and chairs were ripped up, with Young Boys captain Loris Benito going over to the fans to tell them to calm down as the referee briefly halted the game.
Order was somewhat restored and individuals were detained but on commentary for TNT Sports, Sam Matterface said the club would "find themselves in a huge amount of trouble" and be issued with a fine for their fans' behaviour.
UEFA are yet to comment on the unsavoury scenes but they have fined a number of clubs for fan trouble in recent history.
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In the summer, PSG were fined €100,000 after fans invaded the pitch and lit fireworks during their Champions League final triumph over Inter Milan. They were also hit with ban on selling tickets to their fans for one away game in a UEFA competition - though this was deferred for two years on probation.
Similar disturbances between Roma and Frankfurt during their Europa League game earlier this year led to the former being hit with a €30,000 fine and partial stadium closure - with the latter forced to pay €25,000.
In 2024, Red Star Belgrade were found to have thrown objects, set off fireworks and blocked passageways against Trabzonspor - leading to a total fine of €55,000 and a partial stadium closure which was suspended for a probationary period of two two years.
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At the same time, in another decision announced by UEFA, Maccabi Haifa got slapped with a €40,000 fine and a suspended, probationary ban from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next UEFA competition game for similar offences.
Violation of the UEFA Return to Play Protocol brought an additional €5,000 fine. FC Copenhagen received four different fines, the most of which amounted to €40,000 - as well as ordering the partial closure of their home stadium for their next game due to fireworks offences.
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body will likely review the matter before deciding a suitable punishment.
Topics: Aston Villa, UEFA, Europa League
Josh Lawless