Maccabi Tel Aviv Fined and Ordered to Play Next European Match Behind Closed Doors
UEFA has fined Maccabi Tel Aviv 40,000 euros and mandated that their next home match in European competition be played without spectators. This decision follows the use of pyrotechnics by fans during the previous game against Sheriff Tiraspol. The upcoming match against CSKA Sofia in the Europa League qualifiers will take place on Thursday at 19:00, behind closed doors.
The disciplinary action was announced after Maccabi Tel Aviv suspended ticket sales following their 1-0 away victory over Sheriff Tiraspol in Batumi, Georgia. The pyrotechnics incident was documented in the match observer's report submitted to UEFA. If Maccabi Tel Aviv defeats CSKA Sofia, they will advance to the Europa League playoff round against OFI Crete from Greece. If they lose, they will drop to the Conference League playoff, facing the winner between Lugano from Switzerland and Runavik from the Faroe Islands.
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