NYON, Switzerland (AP) — UEFA has punished Cypriot club APOEL Nicosia and Croatian club HNK Rijeka for racist behavior by fans at Europa League matches.
UEFA says a section of APOEL’s stadium will be closed when it hosts Bordeaux on Nov. 7.
APOEL was also fined $61,500 for a range of charges including offensive banners, throwing fireworks and late kickoffs for both halves of its 3-0 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on Oct.
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