Bayern settle for UEFA away followers ban

By Rune Gjerulff @runegjerulff

Bayern Munich have accepted UEFA’s choice to ban their supporters from the stands for the away leg of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie.

Bayern Munich won’t attraction UEFA’s choice to ban their followers from the stands for the away leg of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final tie. This was confirmed by the Bavarian membership on Tuesday.

UEFA imposed the ban because of Bayern’s 1-0 first leg defeat to Lazio in Rome within the final 16, throughout which the German membership’s followers used pyrotechnics extensively within the away part.

“Now we have to simply accept the punishment,” mentioned FC Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, including:

“Not solely had been pyrotechnics set off within the stands, however had been additionally thrown on the pitch, which put bystanders in quick hazard.

“This violated the probation situations so an attraction is sadly pointless.”

Bayern have but to seek out out who they are going to face within the quarterfinals, which shall be performed on April 9-10 and April 16-17. The draw takes place on friday.

“Usually we’re very completely happy that we’re within the quarter-finals, however the truth we now must play away with out the help of our followers is an enormous blow,” mentioned Dreesen.

“A small group of particular person offenders have performed a disservice to all our supporters and the crew. Nevertheless, I’m assured that our crew will discover a approach to ship the highest efficiency that shall be wanted within the quarter-finals.”