Paris St Germain have been fined by UEFA for misconduct by their fans during the Champions League final win over Inter Milan in May, the European soccer governing body said on Thursday.
The French champions, who thrashed Inter 5-0 at the Allianz Arena in Munich, were charged after a pitch invasion by supporters, the setting off of fireworks, throwing of objects, damage to property and the display of an inappropriate message.
Thousands of PSG fans flooded onto the field after the whistle to celebrate the club’s first European Cup triumph, with a large number of supporters from behind the goal spilling onto the pitch, overwhelming stewards who struggled to keep control.
In total, PSG were fined 148,000 euros ($169,208.40), with the biggest penalty for the pitch invasion and use of pyrotechnics.
Breakdown of UEFA fines
The UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body fined PSG €100,000 and banned Paris Saint-Germain from selling tickets to its away supporters for the next one UEFA competition match, for the invasion of the field of play and lighting of fireworks. UEFA said ban from selling tickets to its away supporters is suspended for a probationary period of two years, starting from the date of the present decision.
PSG were also fined €30,000 for throwing of objects and another €10,000 for transmitting a message not fit for a sports event and for bringing UFEA into disrepute.
UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body also fined Paris Saint-Germain €8,000 for acts of damages.
