UEFA order AEK Athens to play two games behind closed doors after fans wreak havoc in Champions League fixture against Ajax

Nyon: UEFA has ordered AEK Athens to play its next two games in European competition behind closed doors for crowd trouble during a Champions League match against Ajax. [caption id=“attachment_6138111” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] General view of fans moving away from a fire inside the stadium before the match between AEK Athens and Ajax Amsterdam on 27 November, 2018. Reuters[/caption] The sport’s governing body also fined AEK 80,000 euros ($90,800) and handed the Greek club a suspended ban from participating in the next UEFA club competition for which it would qualify. The AEK fans were blamed for throwing objects, setting off fireworks, a field invasion and crowd disturbances. Ajax won the game 2-0 on 27 November in Athens.