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RFEF Orders Partial Closure at Espanyol After Fan Misconduct

The penalty marks a shift from warnings to enforcement meant to curb repeat abuse and reinforce fair play.

Overview

  • Espanyol, which confirmed the sanction Monday, will shut sector 100 for the Levante match on April 27 at the RCDE Stadium.
  • The committee acted after fans threw water toward Getafe coach José Bordalás and the referee team on March 21, incidents logged in the official match report.
  • Roughly 344 seats will be closed in the identified sector, which will display a message against violence and in support of fair play as required by article 57 of the RFEF code.
  • The club condemned violent, racist, xenophobic and intolerant behavior in a public statement and said it will inform season-ticket holders in the affected area.
  • RFEF moved to a closure after two prior warnings to Espanyol, underscoring how repeat crowd offenses can trigger sector bans that inconvenience many for the actions of a few.