Galatasaray fans banned from Liverpool Champions League tie after UEFA ruling
Galatasaray supporters have been banned from attending the Champions League tie against Liverpool after UEFA rejected an appeal against sanctions for crowd trouble.
The Turkish champions will not be permitted to sell tickets to their fans for the match at Anfield later this month.
This decision follows an investigation into misconduct during their recent trip to Juventus.
Disorder in Turin
UEFA’s disciplinary committee took action following reports of disturbances during the playoff fixture in Italy.
The misconduct included the throwing of objects, lighting of fireworks and general crowd disturbances.
Media reports indicated that a man and his daughter were injured when a firework was launched towards Juventus supporters.
Alongside the ticket ban, the governing body has imposed a €40,000 fine on the Istanbul club.
Appeal rejected
Galatasaray’s attempt to overturn the penalties was dismissed by UEFA’s Appeals Body on Wednesday.
It means the away section at Anfield will be empty for the second leg of the clash on 18 March.
The two sides are set to meet for the first leg in Turkey on 10 March.
Previous meetings
Okan Buruk’s side reached this stage following a dramatic 7-5 aggregate victory over Juventus, scoring twice in extra time against 10 men.
Liverpool have already faced the Super Lig leaders in this season’s competition.
During the league phase, Galatasaray secured a 1-0 victory over Arne Slot’s team thanks to a penalty from Victor Osimhen.
