NYON, Switzerland (AP) - UEFA says it has opened disciplinary proceedings against FC Basel after the Swiss side’s fans threw fireworks onto the pitch during a Europa League match against Salzburg, causing a brief suspension of play.
The incident occurred in the first half of Basel’s 2-1 victory in the last-16 second leg in Austria, which put the team through to the quarterfinals.
The match referee decided to take the players off the pitch for about 10 minutes.
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UEFA says in a statement on Friday that Basel was being disciplined for the “setting-off and throwing of fireworks and improper conduct of the team.”
UEFA’s control and disciplinary body will deal with the matter on Wednesday.
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