Chelsea may be forced to close part of Stamford Bridge by UEFA
Chelsea may be forced to close part of their Stamford Bridge stadium by UEFA for Europa League games if their fans are found guilty of anti-semitic chanting, talkSPORT reports.
UEFA are to decide on Friday whether or not to open a disciplinary case against the club after fans were heard chanting a derogatory song about Tottenham Hotspur during their 2-2 draw against MOL Vidi in Budapest on Thursday night. The song contained anti-semitic language.
If found guilty then Chelsea may have to close part of their stadium for the rest of their Europa League games this season, with UEFA regulations stating:
If supporters take part in any behaviour which ‘insults the human dignity of a person or group of persons on whatever grounds, including skin colour, race, religion or ethnic origin’ then the ‘club responsible is punished with a minimum of a partial stadium closure.
Chelsea have condemned the chants from their supporters and the situation is now in the hands of UEFA.