La Liga - Espanyol get token fine

Eurosport - Tue, 07 Oct 21:08:00 2008

Espanyol have been fined 3,000 euros by the Spanish Football Federation for the crowd trouble that marred the derby against Barcelona.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 La Liga Incidentes Espanyol-Barcelona (Foto EFE) - 0

The Primera Divison match at Espanyol's Montjuic stadium on September 27 had to be halted for almost 10 minutes in the second half after a flare was thrown from the upper tier towards fans in a lower section during the disturbances.

The RFEF's disciplinary committee classified the incident as a "serious offence" and said a similar incident in the future could see the club punished with a stadium closure.

Espanyol, who lost the game 2-1, said in a statement on its website it would not contest the decision.

Spain's government-run anti-violence commission had recommended an 18,500 euros fine.

Reuters

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  1. If your gonna fine em 3000 euros why fine them at all?

    From Alex R, on Wed 8 Oct 1:00PM

  2. Fack barca, go espanyol!

    From galacticos@..., on Wed 8 Oct 11:14AM
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