UEFA May Punish Hapoel Tel Aviv for Flares at Conference League Playoff Match
Hapoel Tel Aviv fans ignited flares during the first leg of the Conference League playoff against Atalanta, an incident that could trigger disciplinary action from UEFA. The club recently faced sanctions from UEFA after fan misconduct in a match against Ludogorets in the second qualifying round, resulting in a 40,000 euro fine and a conditional two-year ban on selling tickets to away European matches.
Given the recent conditional penalty, UEFA may now activate the ticket sale ban if it finds Hapoel Tel Aviv guilty of violating the terms due to the flare incident. Additional sanctions could also be imposed depending on the disciplinary committee's review of the match report and circumstances. This development means Hapoel Tel Aviv supporters risk losing the ability to attend away games in European competitions if UEFA enforces the conditional punishment.
The club and its fans await UEFA's decision, which will determine whether the flare lighting at the Atalanta match leads to further penalties beyond the existing conditional sanctions.
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