Steaua Bucharest have been told by Uefa to play their next two home European matches behind closed doors following the racist behaviour of their fans.
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Steaua’s fans unveiled a racist banner at their Europa League match against Dynamo Kiev in Bucharest in December.
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Uefa punished the Romanian club for what was the
third instance of racism from their supporters this
season.
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They were also fined €20,000 (£14,668) for two
further offences: setting off fireworks and use of a
laser pointer.
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Steaua were knocked out of this season’s Europa
League at the group stage and the stadium ban will
therefore come into effect next season.
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The first racist incidents were at a Champions League qualifying round match against Stromsgodset of Norway.
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They were then punished for racism and other
offenses in a Champions League play-off against
Ludogorets Razgrad, and supporters were
subsequently banned from attending their match
against Aalborg on 18 September last year.
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