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UEFA fines Dynamo Kiev, Besiktas for fan trouble

Each team has been fined €60,000 on charges of crowd disturbances and setting off fireworks.

UEFA fines Dynamo Kiev, Besiktas for fan trouble

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The UEFA imposed penalties on Ukraine's Dynamo Kiev and Turkey's Besiktas for their fans' inappropriate behaviour during a Champions League match in Ukraine last December.

Each team has been fined €60,000 ($63,700) on charges of crowd disturbances and setting off fireworks, the Europe's football governing body announced in a statement on Monday, reports Xinhua news agency.

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The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) also noted the insufficient organisation of the match and said that Besiktas fans caused damage to the stadium's infrastructure.

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At least 10 people were injured during the clashes between Dynamo and Besiktas supporters before the match held on December 6 at the Olympic stadium here. 
The game ended with a 6-0 win for the hosts.

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