The disciplinary actions from UEFA regarding the Nervión club reflect both on-field conduct and spectator behavior during the 2022-2023 season’s quarter-final matches across European competitions. The organization addressed incidents tied to the outbound and return legs, including fireworks at the stadiums and objects being tossed onto the pitch. UEFA’s Disciplinary Committee published these penalties as part of the round where several clubs faced sanctions for their performances and crowd interactions, with a notable €45,000 fine imposed on the Nervión club in the context of their quarter-final clashes against Manchester United.
For the away leg, UEFA issued a €6,000 fine for what it described as inappropriate team behavior. The punishment drew on Article 15(4) of the Disciplinary Code, which penalizes insults directed at players or others present at matches. Before the Old Trafford match, a separate fine of €1,500 was levied for fireworks, with the same offense cited again in the official statement but carrying a higher total of €12,000 in that instance. The return leg saw an additional penalty of €25,000 for throwing objects onto the field, explicitly for actions that could compromise the safety of participants or disrupt the orderly conduct of the game. It should be noted that the objects reported were mainly harmless paper rolls discharged at the teams’ exit, quickly removed by stadium staff without impacting play.
UEFA also fined PSV €20,000 following an incident where a supporter attacked Sevilla FC’s goalkeeper during a UEFA Europa League match. The east stand was ordered to remain closed for the next home fixture in UEFA competition, a consequence announced via social media by PSV. This sequence of events illustrates how UEFA addresses both direct play incidents and crowd-related concerns during continental fixtures.
Historically, Sevilla has faced other episodes in Europa League away matches, including issues in games against Fenerbahce and PSV. In those cases, UEFA applied economic penalties and, in some instances, partial stadium closures. Financial sanctions included €30,000 for a lighter-throwing incident in Istanbul and €20,000 for the attack on the goalkeeper in Eindhoven, underscoring UEFA’s broader approach to maintaining safety and fair play across venues. The outcomes in these cases highlight a consistent pattern of using monetary penalties and stadium restrictions to deter unsafe behavior and protect the integrity of European competition.
Source: Goal