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Disciplinary case opened after Slavia Prague match

Breaking down the €70,500 in fines for Barcelona and Slavia Prague

UEFA fined Barcelona €30,500 after crowd trouble and a late kick-off during Champions League game against Slavia Prague.

Why Barcelona were punished

UEFA have imposed financial penalties on Barcelona following incidents during their Champions League match against Slavia Prague on 21 January.

The sanctions relate to the second to last round of the league phase. UEFA confirmed that Barcelona were fined €30,500 for two separate breaches of competition rules.

Details of the fine

Barcelona received a €15,500 fine after their supporters set off fireworks inside the stadium. The club were also fined €15,000 for the late arrival of the team to the pitch before kick-off.

According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, the delay was linked to head coach Hansi Flick.

The report added that Flick received warning and could face further action from UEFA’s disciplinary committee if similar incidents happen again.

Slavia Prague also sanctioned

Slavia Prague were also punished by UEFA and fined €40,000 in total. The Czech club received €20,000 for preventing fans from leaving the stadium and another €20,000 for fireworks used by supporters.