Europa League: "Violence and racism in stadiums and outside" (G. Infantino, UEFA)

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"We have witnessed scenes of violence and racism in stadiums and outside. UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) and true football fans can not tolerate this type of behavior," said Gianni Infantino, UEFA secretary general, following the draw for the Round of 16 of the Europa League on 27/02/2015.

"That's why we ask once again for all stakeholders to unite and to do their utmost to ensure that such scenes are not repeated," added Infantino, on the sidelines of the draw at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon (SUI).

"People are hungry for violence who wanted to, I think, kill our supporters" (Bertrand Desplat, EA Guingamp on 02/26/2015)

Dynamo Kiev-game - EA Guingamp (3-1) was interrupted for eight minutes during the second period due to incidents caused by Ukrainian supporters who entered the athletics track threaten to go Guingamp spectators, who then left the stadium.

  • "I have not seen the fans, I saw a mob, there is no other word. People who are hungry for violence and who wanted a fight, and I think, kill our supporters.
  • I do not know how large bodies of European football…
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