Djurgården sanctioned after burning Bengal in UEFA Europa League qualifiers

Djurgården was severely punished by UEFA after the qualifying matches against Rijeka.

Now more fines await after the Bengals lit up on Tele2 before meeting with Apoel.

It’s sad, we can spend the money on other things, says sporting director Bos Anderson.

Djurgarden They were punished with a total of 335,000 Swedish kronor in fines for three different violations of the rules during the double meeting against Rijeka in Europa Conference League– Qualification. 10,000 euros for “provocative messages” during the first leg and 22,500 euros for bonfires and plane invasion during the return on Tele2.


Now new fines await after zoo fans set the Bengals on fire before the Annex meet against APOEL.

– it’s boring. We can spend money on other things. After that, I don’t know what the fine would be, but we got a big fine against Rijeka, says sporting director Boss Anderson.

ready to be punished

But not for your singing, is it? (The Athletic Director began the hymn “Damn you, Rijeka” after the final whistle.

– of course not. By then the match rep had come down, I was aware of that.

– I think everyone knows what applies to the football field. There will be penalties and we will see what happens here. But the support we have is pushing us forward. We got 60,000 in seven days with this tire, you have to squeeze your arm.

If Djurgården advances to the group stage of the European Conference League, just over 30 million Swedish kronor awaits prize money alone.

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