UEFA shut doors on Dinamo Zagreb’s racist fans

April 2 – UEFA have lost patience with Dinamo Zagreb who have been ordered to play their next home European match behind closed doors following racist behaviour by their fans in this season’s Europa League tie against Benfica.

The Croatian champions were also fined €20,000 while an on order to play a second game behind closed doors was deferred for a probationary period of two years.

The club were fined a further €47,000 for the setting off of fireworks and throwing of objects by fans and for blocked stairways.

In other sanctions, Dynamo Kiev were ordered to close part of their stadium for their next home European game following a pitch invasion in February during the match against Olympiakos .

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