UEFA set to impose severe sanctions on Brest after Real Madrid clash | OneFootball

The recent match between Brest and Real Madrid, part of the final round of fixtures, began five minutes late due to an incident caused by the French team’s supporters.

The fans set off numerous flares, filling the stadium with smoke and making it impossible to start the match on time.

This delay has led to significant consequences for Brest, as they will face disciplinary action. In addition, the match was not played at their usual stadium, which failed to meet the necessary safety standards for hosting such a fixture.

As a result, the club will likely be sanctioned, with the details to be revealed in the coming weeks according to the UEFA Disciplinary Code, reports Mundo Deportivo.

What would be the sanctions?

The UEFA regulations, specifically Article 16, outline the responsibility of clubs to ensure order and security at their venues.

Clubs are held accountable for any incidents involving their supporters, both inside and outside the stadium.

The article states that host clubs and national associations are responsible for maintaining order before, during, and after matches.

Furthermore, all associations and clubs must comply with the UEFA Security Regulations, which require them to take preventive measures.

If they fail to do so, they can face disciplinary actions unless they can prove that they were not negligent in organizing the match.

What are the guidelines?

UEFA’s guidelines highlight several forms of inappropriate behaviour by supporters that could result in sanctions.

These include invading the pitch, throwing objects that could harm others, lighting fireworks, using laser pointers, making inappropriate gestures or messages, causing damage, disrupting national anthems, and any other disturbances that affect public order before, during, or after the match.

In this case, the lighting of the flares by Brest supporters falls under the category of lighting fireworks or similar objects, which is prohibited.

As a result, Brest will likely face sporting sanctions due to the delay, especially as it was crucial for all matches to start on time during the final round of fixtures.