Uefa launch investigation into the allegations of Chelsea fans chanting anti-Semitic abuse at Europa League tie
Uefa have confirmed they have launched an investigation into the allegations of Chelsea fans chanting anti-Semitic abuse at their Europa League victory over MOL Vidi in Hungary last week.
If found guilty, Chelsea could face a partial stadium ban in Europe after being drawn to face Malmo in the last-32 of the competition in February.
Uefa have said their investigation will be completed by mid-January, giving them time to dish out a punishment before Chelsea face Malmo, in Sweden on Feb 14 and at home a week later on Feb 21.
Having studied several reports from the game, including that of Macedonian referee Aleksandar Stavrev, a Uefa statement said: “According to Article 31 (4) of the Uefa Disciplinary Regulations, Uefa has today announced that it has commissioned an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to conduct an investigation in relation to the alleged racist incidents that occurred at last week’s Uefa Europa League group stage match between Vidi FC and Chelsea FC played on 13 December in Hungary. Information in respect to the results of this investigation will be made available by the middle of January.”
According to Uefa rules, the governing body’s executive committee, president, general secretary and disciplinary bodies may commission ethics and disciplinary inspectors to conduct investigations, either alone or in cooperation with other Uefa or non-Uefa bodies.
Chelsea, along with the Metropolitan Police, are also investigating allegations of racist abuse being shouted at Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling after four men were identified and suspended by the club.
