Bayern Munich will play in the away leg of their upcoming Uefa Champions League 2023/24 quarter finals in the absence of their fans.
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| Bayern Munich players celebrate scoring a goal during a Bundesliga 2023/24 match. Photo: Getty Images |
According to fcbayern.com:
After a thorough examination of the situation, FC Bayern has decided not to lodge an appeal with UEFA against the verdict, according to which the German record champions will have to play the away leg of the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals without their fans. The club accepts the decision after the corresponding conditions of the European Football Association were violated in the round of 16 match at Lazio.
CEO of Bayern Munich, Jan-Christian Dreesen, said: “We have to accept this punishment. Not only were pyrotechnics set off, but also fired deliberately onto the field, directly endangering bystanders. This was such an explicit violation of the conditions of probation that an appeal is unfortunately futile.
“In general we’re very happy that we’re in the quarter-finals, but the fact we now have to play away without the support of our fans is a big blow. A small group of individual offenders have done a disservice to all our supporters and the team. However, I am confident that our team will find a way to deliver the top performance that will be needed in the quarter-finals.”
