Lapi fared worse than Buducnosti: Because of racism and provocative messages - match without fans and 50.000 euros

Lapi will play the next European match in front of empty stands, and will play another match without an audience if the incidents are repeated in the next two years.

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Provocative banner in Pristina, Photo: Printscreen YouTube
Provocative banner in Pristina, Photo: Printscreen YouTube
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After punishing Budućnost, the UEFA Disciplinary Commission also imposed sanctions on Kosovo's Lapi, due to incidents in the return match of the 1st round of qualification for the Conference League, which was played in Pristina on July 14.

And the punishment is more severe than for the Podgorica club.

Lapi will play the next European match in front of empty stands, and will play another match without an audience if the incidents are repeated in the next two years.

The club from Podujevo was also fined 50.000 euros.

In the explanation of the punishment, it is stated that it was imposed because of "racist behavior of fans, fans entering the field, throwing objects and torches, and provocative messages".

During the match, Lapija fans held up a banner on which the map of Montenegro was divided, with the message:

“You are next”.

Last week, Budućnost was fined by closing the northern stand and a total of 35.375 euros, due to the "racist behavior of fans and throwing objects on the field" in the first match with Lapi.

In the duel with the team from Kosovo, the "Barbarians" displayed an offensive banner against the guests, and insults on national and racial grounds were also reported.

Buducnost advanced to the next round - they won 2:0 in Podgorica, and the second leg ended 2:2.

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