UEFA charges Olympiakos for offensive fan banner

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NYON, Switzerland - UEFA charged Olympiakos on Thursday for an offensive banner displayed by fans at a Champions League game.

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NYON, Switzerland – UEFA charged Olympiakos on Thursday for an offensive banner displayed by fans at a Champions League game.

UEFA said its disciplinary panel will judge a charge of “racist behaviour” on Friday.

Any punishment could apply when the Greek club hosts Bayern Munich on Oct. 22.

Olympiakos' Ruben Semedo, left, celebrates with Yassine Meriah after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Red Star and Olympiacos, in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)
Olympiakos' Ruben Semedo, left, celebrates with Yassine Meriah after scoring his side's first goal during the Champions League group B soccer match between Red Star and Olympiacos, in Belgrade, Serbia, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

The banner was displayed Tuesday during a 3-1 loss at Red Star Belgrade. Fans of the two clubs have long-standing links and displayed a friendship slogan at the game.

Olympiakos faces a separate charge for the team being late for the second half. Red Star faces a fine for “improper conduct” because five players were shown a yellow card.

UEFA said both Manchester City and Dinamo Zagreb have been charged for fans throwing objects at their Champions League game on Tuesday.

Dinamo also faces a fine and paying compensation for damage done by its fans at City’s stadium. The charges will be judged on Oct. 17.

Club Brugge captain Ruud Vormer is facing a longer suspension after being charged with “abusive language toward a match official” in a 2-2 draw at Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Brugge's Ruud Vormer, right, gets a red card by referee Georgi Kabakov during the Champions League group A soccer match between Real Madrid and Club Brugge, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Brugge's Ruud Vormer, right, gets a red card by referee Georgi Kabakov during the Champions League group A soccer match between Real Madrid and Club Brugge, at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Oct.1, 2019. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Vormer was already set to be banned for one game after being sent off for a second yellow card. An additional two-game Champions League could be imposed on Oct. 17.

In a similar case this season, UEFA banned Ante Rebic for five games for “serious rough play” plus insulting a match official.

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Dinamo Zagreb supporters cheer during the group C Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and Dinamo Zagreb at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)
Dinamo Zagreb supporters cheer during the group C Champions League soccer match between Manchester City and Dinamo Zagreb at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester, England, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)

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