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UEFA Sanctions Bayern With Partial Allianz Arena Closure as Wider Fan Misconduct Penalties Land

UEFA signals tougher enforcement through probationary closures alongside away‑ticket restrictions.

Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Bayern Munich v Sporting CP - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - December 9, 2025 Sporting CP's Joao Simoes in action as Bayern Munich fans are seen with flares and banners in the stands REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth/File Photo

Overview

  • Bayern Munich were fined €116,000 and ordered to close sectors 111–114 of the Südkurve for their next Champions League home game against Union Saint‑Gilloise on January 21.
  • UEFA added a suspended penalty that would close the entire South Tribune for a subsequent match if further incidents occur within a two‑year probation.
  • Additional Bayern fines stem from the Arsenal away match, including €40,000 for crowd disturbances and throwing objects and €30,000 for transmitting messages not fit for a sports event.
  • Eintracht Frankfurt were fined €38,000, barred from selling tickets to away supporters for their next UEFA match, and given 30 days to contact Barcelona to settle damage claims from the Camp Nou incident.
  • Other decisions included a €40,000 fine and an away‑ticket ban for Sporting, a €10,000 fine with a suspended ticket ban for Lille, and a €20,000 fine for Maccabi Tel‑Aviv over racist or discriminatory behavior.