UEFA opens probe over disturbances during Champions League matches
NYON, Switzerland (AP)
UEFA has charged Galatasaray, Borussia Dortmund and Basel over fan disorder at Champions League matches.
UEFA says the cases involve a range of ''crowd disturbances,'' and throwing lit fireworks and objects at matches on Wednesday. Cases will be judged Oct. 16 by UEFA's disciplinary panel. Sanctions could apply before the teams' next matches the following week
Galatasaray fans threw flares onto the pitch during a 4-1 loss at Arsenal, briefly delaying play in the first half. UEFA says Borussia Dortmund faces the same charges for crowd disorder and throwing fireworks during a 3-0 win at Anderlecht.
Basel is charged for fans throwing an object during a 1-0 home win against Liverpool. UEFA already put the Swiss champion on a two-year probation for crowd trouble in the Europa League last season.
If the clubs are found guilty, UEFA could hit the teams with a fine or order them to play games behind closed doors.
CSKA Moscow's home game against Bayern Munich was played behind closed doors on Tuesday after the Russian club's fans were found guilty of racist chanting during a game against Viktoria Plzen last December.
