ABERDEEN have pleaded with fans to stop ‘wasting the club’s time’ after the club were hit with another Uefa fine.
The Dons have issued a stern warning after being issued with another charge in relation to use of pyrotechnics.
1
Aberdeen were hit with two Uefa fines concerning the use of pyro during the 2-1 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa Conference League last month.
The charges totalled a cost of around £9,500 to the club.
That match saw a lit pyrotechnic thrown into an area housing Eintracht fans.
And now Aberdeen have disclosed another charge stemming from their 1-1 draw against HJK Helsinki earlier this month.
Once again, it’s a disciplinary charge in relation to pyrotechnics after two devices were discharged during the match at Pittodrie.
And in a strongly worded statement released ahead of the Dons’ clash with PAOK, the club made their feelings clear regarding the behaviour that has led to the charges.
Aberdeen have warned that they’ll take the ‘toughest steps possible’ to identify anyone putting the club at risk of further fines.
They’ve also made it clear how restrictions on Aberdeen fans following their club could be on the table from Uefa should the situations continue.
Aberdeen have pleaded with fans to stop ‘wasting staff time’ defending these cases – and also laid out the financial impact it’s having on the club.
The strong statement said: “We recently received notification from Uefa of yet another disciplinary charge in relation to our European fixtures after two pyrotechnic devices were discharged at our home match against HJK Helsinki.
“This is the third Uefa match of four where a disciplinary report has been raised by the match delegate, with misconduct recorded in our away Europa League qualifier and our two Conference League group matches so far.
“The most recent charge came just days before we were notified of a five-figure fine from Uefa in relation to the pyrotechnic incident (both the lighting and throwing) in Frankfurt last month.
“And as the cases against AFC mount up, the outcomes are likely to get worse, not only financially, but the potential for other penalties which can eventually include the restriction of Aberdeen fans, or sections of the ground, from watching the games either at Pittodrie or elsewhere.
“Clearly the club do not wish to be wasting staff time defending these cases with Uefa, wasting money paying fines to Uefa, nor do we wish any other punishment to be handed out that may put at risk Aberdeen fans’ ability to follow their team in European competition, either in Scotland or abroad.
“The use of pyrotechnics in football stadiums is strictly forbidden and we reiterate our numerous and continued messaging on this subject and again ask all Aberdeen fans to refrain from bringing or using any prohibited pyrotechnic device tonight against PAOK, or at any game.
“We simply cannot risk further financial penalties and potentially other punitive sanctions that may impact the club and the fan base and will take the toughest steps possible to identify and deal with any individual who continues to put the club at risk of further fines or potential restrictions.”
Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page