UEFA charge Ajax for fan misconduct in win over Real Madrid

Ajax face FOURTH punishment of the season as UEFA charge club for fan misconduct in win over Real Madrid

  • Ajax produced a remarkable comeback win at the Bernabeu to beat Real Madrid
  • Players celebrated wildly at end but club have been charged for fan misconduct
  • Supporters threw objects and ripped down netting in the Bernabeu away section
  • Case will be judged on March 28 and club face their fourth punishment of season

Ajax are facing a fourth UEFA punishment this season for fan misconduct at Champions League games.

UEFA says Ajax have been charged with fans throwing objects and ‘acts of damage’ at Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in a 4-1 victory last week.

UEFA’s disciplinary panel will judge the case on March 28, ahead of the quarterfinals.

Ajax’s players celebrate after their win at Real Madrid, but the club have been charged by UEFA

Ajax supporters were situated behind a green netting at the Bernabeu but they ripped it down

Pictures show the netting which was ripped down by the away supporters in Madrid

Ajax supporters were situated behind a green net at the Bernabeu but they ripped it down

Ajax have been ordered to pay a total of €77,000 (£66,600) for crowd disturbances and other incidents at three games earlier in the competition.

After a group game at Benfica, UEFA put Ajax on probation for one year with a threat to ban selling tickets to fans for an away game.

In the tie at the Bernabeu, Ajax overturned a first-leg deficit to win 4-1 and knock Champions League holders Real Madrid out of the competition on home turf. 

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