Brendan Rodgers Receives Suspended One-Match Ban as Celtic Fined by UEFA
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has been handed a suspended one-match ban by UEFA following the club’s late kick-off against Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout play-off on February 18. The delay in proceedings at the Allianz Arena has resulted in UEFA taking disciplinary action against the Scottish club.
Rodgers will serve the ban only if there is a repeat of such an incident within the next year, with the suspension set to last for 12 months. In addition to the suspended ban, Celtic have also been fined €9,000 (approximately £8,345) for the delay.
The fine and suspended ban are a result of UEFA’s zero-tolerance policy for disruptions to scheduling in European competition. While the specific details surrounding the cause of the delay have not been disclosed, late arrivals to the pitch or prolonged team talks before kick-off have historically triggered similar punishments from UEFA.
The match in question ended in Celtic’s elimination from the Champions League, thanks to a last-gasp equalizer from Bayern Munich. Despite the disappointment of elimination, Rodgers has shown that he and his team can make progress in the competition.
Celtic have also been fined £7,507 for blockage of passageways in the first leg of the Bayern tie at Celtic Park. The fines and suspended ban will serve as a warning to the club and Rodgers to ensure that they adhere to UEFA’s rules and regulations in future competitions.
The news comes as Celtic prepare for their next match, with Rodgers and his team looking to bounce back from their Champions League elimination. The suspended ban and fine will not affect Rodgers’ ability to manage the team in their upcoming matches, but it will serve as a reminder of the importance of adhering to UEFA’s rules and regulations.
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