UEFA Fines Hapoel Tel Aviv Heavily, Bans Away Fans Over Flare Incident
UEFA's disciplinary committee has imposed a significant penalty on Israeli football club Hapoel Tel Aviv following incidents during their Conference League qualifier against Atalanta on August 20, which ended in a 0-0 draw. The club has been fined a total of 43,000 euros and banned from selling tickets to its fans for its next away match in European competitions.
The sanctions stem from the activation of a suspended sentence issued on August 5, related to the lighting of flares by Hapoel fans. This resulted in the ban on selling away tickets. In addition to enforcing the suspended sentence, UEFA levied a new fine of 35,000 euros and imposed a new suspended sentence of a ban on selling away tickets for an additional match. This new suspended sentence will be in effect for a two-year probationary period.
Furthermore, Hapoel Tel Aviv was fined an additional 8,000 euros for causing damage to stadium facilities during the same match. UEFA has also instructed the club to contact Atalanta to arrange compensation for the damages incurred by the host team.
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