UEFA charges arsenal, Fc cologne over crowd disturbance

Cologne and Arsenal have each been charged by means of Uefa following incidents at some point of Thursday's Europa League match.

The German membership face four prices, along with crowd disturbances and putting off fireworks while the Gunners face a charge over blocked stairways.

the game became delayed through more than an hour as hundreds of away fans arrived at Emirates Stadium with out tickets.

approximately 20,000 Cologne fans turned up in London despite the German membership being given a price tag allocation of 2,900.

this example will be dealt with by the Uefa control, Ethics and Disciplinary body on 21 September.

Uefa costs:
Cologne• Crowd disturbances • placing of fireworks • Throwing of gadgets • Acts of harm Arsenal • Stairways blocked in away supporters sector

reaction - 'I notion they would not play the game'
Arsenal have launched a assessment and their assertion on Friday examine: "We labored with our colleagues at Cologne to stop supporters journeying without in shape tickets.

"The 3,000 tickets issued to Cologne fans changed into consistent with opposition guidelines however it is clean many extra travelling enthusiasts arrived, inflicting enormous congestion and disturbance outdoor the stadium earlier than kick-off. Many tickets have been sold through touts and this is very disappointing."

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said he changed into surprised the fit - which his facet won 3-1 - became played.

"do we move it to Tuesday and play Thursday? It became all kind of speculations you understand that we needed to examine and notice how we can address the state of affairs," he stated.

"however ultimately at some degree I thought they might not play the sport, due to the fact I can't see the police taking any risk.

"We live in a society of 100% protection and that i concept they would never take a bet to play this game when I noticed the pics around the stadium. however I must say our supporters dealt nicely with the scenario as nicely and there was no aggravation."

Cologne coach Peter Stoger refused to be questioned on the actions of his membership's supporters: "I have no comment approximately the fanatics," he said.

"i'm the train, my activity is the crew, my task is soccer, no longer the enthusiasts."

Police stated 5 humans had been arrested on suspicion of public order offences.

hundreds of Cologne enthusiasts added traffic to a halt in imperative London in the late afternoon/early nighttime, as they started their adventure to the game.